Enthroned Vishnu

India artist · second half of the 8th–early 9th century

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Iron
27% of the image
Grey · text contrast 10.0:1

Smoke
25% of the image
Grey · text contrast 6.1:1

Mushroom
15% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 5.9:1

Taupe
15% of the image
Brown · text contrast 5.9:1

Charcoal
14% of the image
Black · text contrast 14.7:1

Ash
4% of the image
Grey · text contrast 6.9:1

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Artist: India artist
Date: second half of the 8th–early 9th century
Type: Decorative arts & sculpture
Medium: Granulite
Size: H. 9 ft. 9 in. (296.8 cm)
Place: India
Period: 8th century
Main colour: Grey · lightness 38, colourfulness 8

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, The Charles Engelhard Foundation Gift, in memory of Charles Engelhard, 1984. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Enthroned Vishnu

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