The Matsya Avatar: P.280-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Matsya Avatar

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Barlow, J.

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Note

Plate VII

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 253 mm Width 178 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Text: THE MATSYA AVATAR.
Location: Upper centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Title

Text: PLATE VII.
Location: Upper right
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Number

Text: Barlow sculp.
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Signature

Text: or first Incarnation of Veeshnu in the form of a FISH to recover the / sacred Books lost during the DELUGE. / To Thomas Hammersley Esqr. this plate so decisive to the Belief of the / Hindoos in a General Deluge is gratefully inscribed by J. M.
Location: Lower centre
Method of creation: Printed

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.280-1991
Primary reference Number: 18868
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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