Vishnu Torso

5th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Vishnu Torso, 5th century. Red sandstone, 25 x 9in. (63.5 x 22.9cm) Other (width at bottom): 15 in. (38.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.227.160. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Vishnu Torso

Date

5th century

Period

Gupta Period

Geography

Place made: Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

Medium

Red sandstone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

25 x 9in. (63.5 x 22.9cm) Other (width at bottom): 15 in. (38.1 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.

Accession Number

86.227.160

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