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Bronze sculpture of the lion-headed deity Narasimha, four-armed and seated on a lotus pedestal, with a fierce face framed by a flaming halo.

Lion-Headed Incarnation of God Vishnu (Narasimha)

A bronze sculpture shows a four-armed figure with a fierce lion's face, its mouth open and tongue showing, seated cross-legged on a lotus base. A smaller female figure rests at the lap side, and the surface has a warm brown patina.

Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 15th century
Medium
Bronze with silver inlay and traces of pigment
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2360 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1505).
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, Kate S. Buckingham Fund

Español: Narasimha, encarnación de Vishnu con cabeza de león, escultura de bronce

Una escultura de bronce muestra una figura de cuatro brazos con un rostro feroz de león, boca abierta y lengua visible, sentada con las piernas cruzadas sobre una base de loto. Una figura femenina más pequeña se apoya junto a su regazo.

Português: Narasimha, encarnação de Vishnu com cabeça de leão, escultura em bronze

Uma escultura de bronze mostra uma figura de quatro braços com um rosto feroz de leão, boca aberta e língua à mostra, sentada de pernas cruzadas sobre uma base de lótus. Uma figura feminina menor apoia-se junto ao seu colo.

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