Matsya Avatar by Raja Ravi Varma

Matsya Avatar is a first incarnation of Lord Vishnu which in fish form.

In this painting, Lord Vishnu’s avatar, Matsya, is saving four Vedas from drowning in the sea. Vedas are shown as four kids.

Matsya avatar’s lower body is shown as fish and upper body as regular Lord Vishnu with four hands.

The painting is a great work by India’s popular artists Raja Ravi Varma.