Carved painted wood panel with a seated crowned figure, a fierce face with open jaws, and large outspread wings with feather patterns.

God Vishnu Riding His Mount, Garuda

A carved and painted wooden panel shows a seated, crowned deity above a large fierce face with bulging eyes and open jaws, flanked by two small seated figures. Outstretched painted wings with feathered details spread from either side, with red, gold and black pigment still visible. The piece stands on a dark wooden base.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 19th century
Medium: Painted wood
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1204 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1900).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

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