Engraving of multi-armed Vishnu above clouds and Matsya, a crowned fish-bodied figure standing in water, with kneeling worshippers and a landscape behind.

Vishnu as Matsya, the fish avatar, engraving

An engraving of the multi-armed deity Vishnu seated on clouds above, while a crowned figure with a fish-shaped lower body, Matsya, stands in water holding objects. Kneeling worshippers and a seated figure with a dish occupy the foreground beside a fish-like creature, with a landscape and trees behind.

Artist: Unknown
Date: [1672]
Medium: Engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2455 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1672.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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