A Vision of Vishnu (Vaikuntha Darshana) Attributed to Murad and Lupha (active late 17th-early 18th century). A Vision of Vishnu (Vaikuntha Darshana), c 1710-15. Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, sheet: 7 11/16 x 5 3/8 in. ( x cm). We know from court records that a ruler of the northwestern kingdom of Bikaner had a vivid dream in which he saw Vishnu and Lakshmi enthroned in a garden pavilion. Interpreting the vision as a good omen or blessing, the king ordered a painter to make an illustration based on his description. The subject remained a favorite for local artists and
A Vision of Vishnu (Vaikuntha Darshana) Attributed to Murad and Lupha (active late 17th-early 18th century). A Vision of Vishnu (Vaikuntha Darshana), c 1710-15. Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, sheet: 7 11/16 x 5 3/8 in. ( x cm). We know from court records that a ruler of the northwestern kingdom of Bikaner had a vivid dream in which he saw Vishnu and Lakshmi enthroned in a garden pavilion. Interpreting the vision as a good omen or blessing, the king ordered a painter to make an illustration based on his description. The subject remained a favorite for local artists and patrons for several generations. Like most versions, this painting presents Lakshmi as much smaller than Vishnu, and even smaller than their female servants. Asian Art c 1710-15
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