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Vishnu, Creating Agent of Brahma, Attitude, the Emblem of Eternity

published 1829

Maria Denman after John Flaxman

Associated Names

Maria Denman

Artist, British, active 1812

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The image displays curvilinear lines forming the shape of a large shell with a human figure nested inside. The figure is positioned in a curled-up position with limbs drawn towards the mouth. The figure is adorned with beads and bands on its arms and ankles.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph [proof before letters]
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 18.8 × 26 cm (7 3/8 × 10 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.1691
Series Title

Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.13

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032472

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