Krishna and the cowherds at dust
Drawing
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Brush drawing in ink on paper, partly tinted in watercolour, with colour notes throughout. Krishna returns with his fellow cowherds to Gokula at the hour of dusk. Krishna plays his flute, to the accompaniment of a drum and flute played by his companions, while others drive forward the cattle as they pass through a doorway into the inner garth. Women returning with filled water pots from the well stand to watch him pass, and from the windows of the surrounding houses other women look down and some point to the god. Upon a housetop to the left is a company of musicians.
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Title | Krishna and the cowherds at dust (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Brush drawing in ink on paper, with watercolour details |
Brief description | Brush drawing, Krishna and the cowherds are observed bringing the cows home, ink on paper, Kangra, early 19th century |
Physical description | Brush drawing in ink on paper, partly tinted in watercolour, with colour notes throughout. Krishna returns with his fellow cowherds to Gokula at the hour of dusk. Krishna plays his flute, to the accompaniment of a drum and flute played by his companions, while others drive forward the cattle as they pass through a doorway into the inner garth. Women returning with filled water pots from the well stand to watch him pass, and from the windows of the surrounding houses other women look down and some point to the god. Upon a housetop to the left is a company of musicians. |
Content description | Krishna returns with his fellow cowherds to Gokula at the hour of dusk. Krishna plays his flute, to the accompaniment of a drum and flute played by his companions, while others drive forward the cattle as they pass through a doorway into the inner garth. Women returning with filled water pots from the well stand to watch him pass, and from the windows of the surrounding houses other women look down and some point to the god. Upon a housetop to the left is a company of musicians. |
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Object history | IM.223 to 240-1924 were bought for £20 for the group. |
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Accession number | IM.233-1924 |
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Record created | October 29, 2002 |
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