Kalki Avatar, the Future Incarnation of Vishnu, ca. 1700. Beetles form parts of the emeralds on the avatar of Vishnu's shield.
Featured on PDR in the collection Beetle Carapaces in Basohli Miniature Paintings (ca. 1660–1700)
Rising to prominence in the seventeenth century, the Basohli School of painting is particularly known for its vibrant use of color and inventive textural elements — including iridescent beetle carapaces.
Also appearing in the collection…
Kalki Avatar, the Future Incarnation of Vishnu
Date
ca. 1700
Digital Rights
- Labelled “Public Domain” (with link to CCO license)
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Image Size
1500 x 1037
