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Sudama and Krishna

Painting
ca. 1775 - ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Sudama put to bed. On the left, Krishna is lulled to sleep by female musicians, while Sudama is put to sleep after a kindly reception on the right. An illustration to a Krishna Sudama series, Bhagavata Purana.


Object details

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Object type
TitleSudama and Krishna (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Krishna, girl musicians, Sudama, painted in opaque watercolour on paper, Garhwal, ca. 1775-1790
Physical description
Painting in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Sudama put to bed. On the left, Krishna is lulled to sleep by female musicians, while Sudama is put to sleep after a kindly reception on the right. An illustration to a Krishna Sudama series, Bhagavata Purana.
Content description
Sudama put to bed. On the left, Krishna is lulled to sleep by female musicians, while Sudama is put to sleep after a kindly reception on the right. An illustration to a Krishna Sudama series, Bhagavata Purana.
Styles
Gallery label
SUDAMA PUT TO BED Painting from a Krishna-Sudama series Opaque watercolour and gold on paper Garhwal, Punjab Hills c. 1775-90 IS.547-1952 Having arrived at Krishna’s palace, Sudama is lulled to sleep by the god. Krishna is also seen conversing in a distant turret and reclining on a bed to the left, while a maidservant fans him and musicians play beneath. Later, on returning to his hovel, Sudama is astonished to find it has been replaced by a golden palace.(27/9/2013)
Object history
Purchased from the Eric Dickinson collection in 1952.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceBhagavata Purana
Bibliographic reference
Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills : a survey and history of Pahari miniature painting / by W. G. Archer ; foreword by Sherman E. Lee. London :Delhi: Sotheby Parke Bernet ;Oxford University Press, 1973 Number: 0856670022 p. 113, cat. no. 7 iii
Collection
Accession number
IS.547-1952

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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