The Man-lion Narasimha, approx. 1980
The Man-lion Narasimha, by Lalita Devi (Indian), approx. 1980. India | Mithila | Bihar. Ink and colors on paper. Museum purchase, 1999.39.10.
The Man-lion Narasimha, by Lalita Devi (Indian), approx. 1980. India | Mithila | Bihar. Ink and colors on paper. Museum purchase, 1999.39.10.
The Marquis Cornwallis receiving the hostage Princes, sons of Tippoo Sultaun, in view of Seringapatam, by Daniel Orme (British, 1766-1832), 1799. Hand-colored engraving. From the Collection of William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D., 2005.64.190.
The Prophet Suleiman’s court, approx. 1700–1800. India; perhaps Deccan plateau region. Opaque watercolors on paper. Asian Art Museum, Acquisition made possible by Mrs. Denise Hopper Fitch, with additional funding from Sudha Pennathur and Ed Messerly, 2007.14. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
The River deity Ganga, approx. 800–900. India; Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan state. Sandstone. The Avery Brundage Collection, B69S3.
The ten incarnations of the Hindu deity Vishnu, by Batohi Jha (Indian), 1975–1982. India | Mithila | Bihar. Ink and colors on paper. Museum purchase, 1999.39.45.
Wine cup in the shape of a turban gourd, approx. 1625-1650. Northern India or Pakistan. Nephrite. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J485.