Standing Vishnu

India (Tamil Nadu) artist · ca. third quarter 10th century

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Pewter
22% of the image
Grey · text contrast 4.6:1

Charcoal
22% of the image
Black · text contrast 14.8:1

Smoke
20% of the image
Grey · text contrast 6.5:1

Graphite
20% of the image
Grey · text contrast 10.6:1

Ash
13% of the image
Grey · text contrast 6.8:1

Ink
2% of the image
Black · text contrast 18.2:1

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Artist: India (Tamil Nadu) artist
Date: ca. third quarter 10th century
Type: Decorative arts & sculpture
Medium: Copper alloy
Size: H. 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm)
Place: India (Tamil Nadu)
Period: 9th century
Main colour: Grey · lightness 37, colourfulness 3

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, John D. Rockefeller 3rd Gift, 1962. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Standing Vishnu

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