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Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Narasimha, the man-lion. Engraving, 1672.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Vamana the dwarf. Engraving, 1672.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Rama (Sri Ramachandra), king of Ayodhya. Engraving, 1672.

Varāha raising the earth from the bottom of the ocean and trampling on the demon Hiranyāksha. Gouache drawing.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Varaha, the boar. Engraving, 1672.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Buddha, the thinker. Engraving, 1672.

Vishnu as Matsya, the fish incarnation fighting a demon. Gouache drawing.

The god Vishnu in his fish avatar, Matsya, vanquishing the demon Hayagriva (left), who had stolen the sacred scriptures (Vedas) from the god Brahma. Gouache drawing.

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

The incarnations of Vishnu. Gouache drawing.

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The god Vishnu in his fish avatar, Matsya, vanquishing the demon Hayagriva (left), who had stolen the sacred scriptures (Vedas) from the god Brahma. Gouache drawing.

Vishnu in his incarnation as Parashurama. Engraving, 1672.

Vamana avatar: Vaman before King Bali and consort. Gouache drawing.

The incarnations of Vishnu. Gouache drawing.

Narasimha disembowelling Haranyakasipu in front of his son and two female attendants. Chromolithograph.