Leilão Bidspirit | A miniature painting depicting Varaha

A miniature painting depicting Varaha on Garuda India, Bikaner, 18th century Measure: 16.3 X h. 25.5 cm (without red frame; with frame 21.5 X h. 31 cm) - Fine painting with a rather rare subject depicting one of Vishnu's avatars on the deity's mount, the bird Garuda. Varaha (the boar) rescued the goddess Earth from the primordial ocean, which is why he is always depicted with his head upwards, as a reminder of his effort to re-emerge from the waters.