Vishnu with His Consorts, Lakshmi and Sarasvati

Black stone

India (Bihar or West Bengal) or Bangladesh

Pala period, 11th-12th century

 

In this monumental sculpture, The Hindu god Vishnu is attended by his two consorts: to the left, Sarasvati, the goddess of poetry and music; to the right, Lakshmi, the goddess of fortune. The architectural ensemble within which they stand is also inhabited by a series of demigods, ascetics and worshipers. Two river goddesses stand at the base of the columns.

 

Metropolitan Museum of Art

NYC

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