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Krishna

Painting
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with pearl details, the upper half of the painting shows Krishna beneath the kadamba tree playing his flute, while female cow-herds (gopis) and cows listen. The lower half of the painting shows a prince (or perhaps a deity) enthroned on a grassy island with attendant noblemen paying homage. European sailing-ships are seen in the surrounding water.


Object details

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Object type
TitleKrishna (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, with pearl details
Brief description
Painting, Krishna playing flute to gopis,opaque watercolour on paper, Jaipur, early 19th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with pearl details, the upper half of the painting shows Krishna beneath the kadamba tree playing his flute, while female cow-herds (gopis) and cows listen. The lower half of the painting shows a prince (or perhaps a deity) enthroned on a grassy island with attendant noblemen paying homage. European sailing-ships are seen in the surrounding water.
Dimensions
  • Height: 381mm
  • Width: 279mm
08/05/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
Krishna beneath the kadamba tree playing his flute, while female cow-herds (gopis) and cows listen. The lower half of the painting shows a prince (or perhaps a deity) enthroned on a grassy island with attendant noblemen paying homage. European sailing-ships are seen in the surrounding water.
Styles
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.109-1951

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Record createdJune 27, 2003
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