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Narasimha (the Man-Lion Incarnation of Vishnu)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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At the entrance of a palace, Vishnu in his incarnation (avatara) as a man-lion sits with a man on his lap whose intestines have been laid open; before him stands a reverent man (Prince Prahlada) with folded hands. Surrounding the scene is a narrow orange and a narrow gold border.
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Credit lineNarasimha (de man-leeuw incarnatie van Vishnu). 1790 - 1810. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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