Kalki Avatara, the horse incarnation of Vishnu, Punjab Hills, India, circa 1820

Opaque watercolour heightened with gold on paper

Small areas of rubbing, particularly towards the edges of the miniature, above the horse, by the feet and in the lower right hand corner of the painting, as viewed. In good condition overall. This work is unframed.
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See Archer 1973, p.182, fig. 37 & p.178, fig. 25 for similar representations of Kalki Avatara.