- Artist’s name: Unknown
- Date: 8th – 9th Century
- Origin: India (Pandyan Period)
- Material: Granulite
- Size: 9 ft 9 in height
- Current Location: The Met
- Description: The sculpture of the Enthroned Visnu, standing at 9 feet 9 inches, is quite a grand spectacle. Made of Granulite around the 8th-9th century in the middle of the Pandyan Period in India, it shows Vishnu sitting on a Lion Throne. Vishnu sits in the Lalitasana pose, a pose often called the “royal pose”. Lalitasana is a relaxed posture and is used often in religious Indian art. The sculpture itself is sort of a pinkish red, but has experienced a lot of corruption due to age and material which led to the color becoming quite dull and dirty. The representation of Vishnu is actually quite simple with some added hints of glamor. Vishnu is seen wearing a crown or headgear of some sort which has an incredible amount of detailed designs and patterns on it almost depicting royalty. A similar kind of pattern is also carved onto the biceps, it is possible there are more of these patterns in various places on the sculpture but can not be seen anymore due to aging. Vishnu’s face looks focused and relaxed, with his eyes closed and a very small smile on his face, he looks to be in a calm place creating confidence in whoever looks at and worships the sculpture.