Scroll
ca. 1870 (made)
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Scroll painting, scenes from the life of Krishna. The scenes include Krishna with gopis, Krishna and Balarama appearing before worshippers, deities assembled about the court of Kansa (probably), Krishna milking, unidentified adventures, and ferrying the gopis across the river, Radha and the villagers worshipping Krishna, and the quelling of Kaliya, round dance and gopis attempting to prevent Krishna's departure to Mathua.
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Materials and techniques | Painted in gouache on paper |
Brief description | Scroll painting, scenes from life of Krishna, by a member of the Patua caste, gouache on paper, Bangladesh (East Bengal), ca. 1870 |
Physical description | Scroll painting, scenes from the life of Krishna. The scenes include Krishna with gopis, Krishna and Balarama appearing before worshippers, deities assembled about the court of Kansa (probably), Krishna milking, unidentified adventures, and ferrying the gopis across the river, Radha and the villagers worshipping Krishna, and the quelling of Kaliya, round dance and gopis attempting to prevent Krishna's departure to Mathua. |
Content description | Krishna with gopis, Krishna and Balarama appearing before worshippers, deities assembled about the court of Kansa (probably), Krishna milking, unidentified adventures, and ferrying the gopis across the river, Radha and the villagers worshipping Krishna, and the quelling of Kaliya, round dance and gopis attempting to prevent Krishna's departure to Mathua. |
Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
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Accession number | IS.109-1955 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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