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Krishna, Balarama and Kansa

Painting
ca. 1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Kolkata (made)

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Krishna and Balarama attacking the demon Kansa (Kamsa).


Object details

Categories
Paintings
Hinduism
Religion
Myths & Legends
Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Object type
Painting
TitleKrishna, Balarama and Kansa (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Paint
Opaque Watercolour
Paper
Painted
Brief description
Painting, Krishna and Balarama attacking Kansa, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1830
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Krishna and Balarama attacking the demon Kansa (Kamsa).
Dimensions
  • Height: 402mm (maximum)
  • Width: 276mm (maximum)
31/07/13 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013; object irregular in shape
Content description
Krishna and Balarama attacking Kansa.
Style
Kalighat
Subjects depicted
Deities
Demon
Krishna
Balarama
Kamsa
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.224-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O432754/krishna-balarama-and-kansa-painting-unknown/
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