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Brahma Hides the Cowherds and the Calves in the Cave
Unknown Artist
This vibrant 18th-century Indian miniature depicts the Hindu god Brahma atop his celestial swan, overlooking a stylized mountain landscape.
Vishnu Battles Madhu and Kaitabha
Unknown Artist
1760 · Medium Not Listed
An 18th-century Indian painting depicting Lord Vishnu in battle, set against a hypnotic background of rhythmic, swirling cosmic waves.
$243
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Where it works
A bright artwork with a lifted rhythm with softened warm notes — keeps the wall feeling open.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Gallery Wall · Office
- Placement
- Best across wider walls, shelves, and low furniture lines
- Walls
- Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
- Color notes
- Soft white, Soft gray
About the piece
Dating from approximately 1760, this manuscript illustration from a Markandeya Purana depicts the Hindu deity Vishnu battling the demons Madhu and Kaitabha. The composition is striking for its graphic restraint, placing vibrant mythological figures against a neutral field of meticulously drawn swirling lines representing the cosmic ocean. This piece beautifully balances traditional South Asian narrative art with an almost modern, minimalist sensibility.
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