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Krishna and Jambhavati

Painting
ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, Krishna's marriage to Jambhavati is celebrated. He holds Sattrajit's jewl in his hand. In the foreground is a river with boats.


Object details

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Object type
TitleKrishna and Jambhavati (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Bhagavata Purana, Krishna's marriage to Jambhavati, opaque watercolour on paper, Nepal with Central Indian influence, ca. 1800
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, illustration to the Bhagavata Purana, Krishna's marriage to Jambhavati is celebrated. He holds Sattrajit's jewl in his hand. In the foreground is a river with boats.
Content description
Krishna's marriage to Jambhavati is celebrated. He holds Sattrajit's jewl in his hand. In the foreground is a river with boats.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceBhagavata Purana
Collection
Accession number
IS.157-1964

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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