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Painting depicting Vishnu - Painting depicting Vishnu South India, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, 19th century Vaishnava devotional painting depicting an altar devoted to Vishnu in his four-armed version, flanked by his wife Lakshmi and surrounded by some of his avatars. The touches of white in tactile relief mimic the applications traditionally found in Thanjavur paintings. Provenance: Private collection Brescia, Italy. H. 17.2 X 12.5 cm