A sandstone stele of Vishnu
A sandstone stele of Vishnu

NEPAL, 16TH/17TH CENTURY

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A sandstone stele of Vishnu
Nepal, 16th/17th Century
With Vishnu at center and Lakshmi to his left, both standing on lotus bases over a stepped plinth centered by Garuda, flanked by the three river goddesses atop their respective mounts, each adorned with floral garlands and elaborate beaded jewelry, their faces backed by flaming nimbuses, all against a lush background
19¼ (48.7 cm.) high
來源
Collection of J.C. Leff
Acquired in New York before 1971
出版
J. F. Haskins, Near Eastern and Far Eastern Art from the Collection of Jay C. Leff, 1965, fig. no. 52
展覽
American Federation of the Arts, New York, Near Eastern and Far Eastern Art from the Collection of Jay C. Leff, October 1965-October 1967
On loan to the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York, from 1971-2009 (L71.13.11)

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From left to right are Yami (Yamuna River) atop a tortoise, Ganga (Ganges) riding a makara, and Saraswati (associated with the Vedic Saraswati River) on a goose.