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Krishna

Drawing
ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Kangra (made)

Brush drawing, ink on paper, depicting a battle scene with Krishna as a charioteer.


Object details

Categories
Paintings
Hinduism
Religion
War
Military
Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Object type
Drawing
TitleKrishna (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn with brush in ink on paper
Ink
Paper
Drawn
Painted
Brief description
Brush drawing, battle scene, Krishna as charioteer, ink on paper, Kangra, ca. 1800
Physical description
Brush drawing, ink on paper, depicting a battle scene with Krishna as a charioteer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 212mm (maximum)
  • Width: 270mm (maximum)
object irregular in shape; 12/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
A battle scene with Krishna as a charioteer.
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund
Object history
Previously in the Rothenstein Collection
Subjects depicted
Battle
Chariot
Deity
Equestrians
Horses
Soldiers
Krishna
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.139-1951

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O434287/krishna-drawing-unknown/
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