The Emergence of Varaha, the Boar-Incarnation of Vishnu, Manaku, circa 1740

The emergence of varaha, the boar-incarnation of vishnu, folio from a bhagavata purana series. Attributed to manaku. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. 21. 8 x 32. 2 cm (outer), 17. 6 x 28 cm (inner). On verso, inscribed with nine lines of sanskrit verse from the third book of the bhagavata purana in devanagari characters. Guler, c. 1740. Government museum and art gallery, chandigarh e 131. Object Type: folio, manuscript illumination. Date: circa 1740. Place of creation: Guler State. Dimensions: height: 21.8 cm (8.5 in) ; width: 32.2 cm (12.6 in). Medium: gold, gouache paint, paper. Collection: Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. The Emergence of Varaha, the Boar-Incarnation of Vishnu