Bhagat Sen Worshipping Vishnupada

mid-18th century

Not on view

According to the inscription, this portrait is of Bhagat Sen, who stands venerating the footprints of Vishnu (Vishnupada). The flasks in his belt and the Kangra-style rural landscape suggest that he has come to this holy place on a pilgrimage.

Artwork Details

Overview

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Provenance

Exhibition History

Title: Bhagat Sen Worshipping Vishnupada
Date: mid-18th century
Culture: India (Pahari Hills, Guler)
Medium: Ink and wash on paper
Dimensions: Image (sight): 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.5 x 15.2 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Subhash Kapoor, in memory of his parents, Smt Shashi Kanta and Shree Parshotam Ram Kapoor, 2008
Object Number: 2008.359.32
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

More Artwork

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion, Stipple Master Indian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and Basra pearls on paper, India (Rajasthan, Mewar) — Maharana Sangram Singh Riding a Prize Stallion
Stipple Master
Jai Ram
ca. 1712

The Demon Hiranyaksha Departs the Demon Palace: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper, Northern India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh — The Demon Hiranyaksha Departs the Demon Palace: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series
Northern India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh
ca. 1740

Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India, Western Rajasthan — Ganesha Leads Shiva and Durga in Procession
India, Western Rajasthan
18th century

Two box panels with mithuna couples, Ivory backed with gilded paper, India (Tamil Nadu) — Two box panels with mithuna couples
India (Tamil Nadu)
late 17th–early 18th century

Krishna and Balarama Fight the Evil King Kamsa’s Wrestlers: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana

, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa) — Krishna and Balarama Fight the Evil King Kamsa’s Wrestlers: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana
India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa)
ca. 1650

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.