Bhagat Sen Worshipping Vishnupada

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

According to the inscription, this portrait is of Bhagat Sen, who stands venerating the footprints of Vishnu (Vishnupada). The flasks in his belt and the Kangra-style rural landscape suggest that he has come to this holy place on a pilgrimage.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art