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परशुराम अवतार Parashurama Avatar c. 1750-1800
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper. | 42.8 x 29.1 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005113.h
India
Master: Album of paintings of Hindu gods Item: परशुराम अवतार Parashurama Avatar c. 1750-1800
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A depiction of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, who takes the form of a warrior with an axe.
According to Hindu belief, Parashurama came to earth to prevent it being overwhelmed by evil. He is depicted slaying the thousand-armed warrior king Kartavirya, some of whose arms he has chopped off with this axe.
This painting is from a series (RCINs 1005113.d-k, .q and .v) depicting the ten avatars (incarnations) of the Hindu god Vishnu.
For another painting of the same subject see RCIN 1005115.i.
For further information on this album see RCIN 1005113.Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII when Prince of Wales during his tour of India in 1875 by Mangaldas Nathubhoy.
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Medium and techniques
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper.
Measurements
42.8 x 29.1 cm (folio dimensions)
image: 20.2 x 13.1 cm (image)
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Place of Production
India
