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Painting - Child Krishna steals the gopis' milk

Child Krishna steals the gopis' milk

  • Object:

    Painting

  • Place of origin:

    Calcutta, India (made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1850-1870 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Opaque watercolour on paper

  • Museum number:

    D.418-1889

  • Gallery location:

    In store

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Physical description

The infant Krishna, shown with blue skin, is stealing a pot of milk while the cowherds milk a tethered cow.

Place of Origin

Calcutta, India (made)

Date

ca. 1850-1870 (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Opaque watercolour on paper

Descriptive line

Painting of Krishna stealing the gopis' milk, made in Calcutta, ca. 1850-1870

Subjects depicted

Krishna; Cow; Herdsmen

Categories

Paintings; Hinduism

Collection code

IND

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