Artwork
Vamana and Bali
Vamana and Bali is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A watercolour painting on paper with tin-alloy details depicts Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu, as a three-legged, four-armed figure.
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Overview
One of Vamana’s feet rests on the head of Bali, the demon king, while another foot touches the earth and a third points toward the heavens.
A watercolour painting on paper with tin-alloy details depicts Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu, as a three-legged, four-armed figure. One of Vamana’s feet rests on the head of Bali, the demon king, while another foot touches the earth and a third points toward the heavens. Bali is shown in attire resembling a Calcutta gentleman of the period, marked with Vaishnavaite forehead symbols. The work was acquired by the Department of Prints and Drawings in 1889 from G. Wild.
Artist & collection
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