Krishna and Balarama
Painting
ca. 1860 (made)
ca. 1860 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Krishna and Balarama are depicted in dancing pose under a tree. Both figures are standing on lotus and are adorned with peacock feather headgear. Balarama holds a horn and Krishna holds a flute. Both figures are wearing pleated dhoti with their upper torso bare, but each has a cape thrown over their back. Both are adorned with silver-coloured ornaments (executed in tin alloy), including multi-string necklaces, a stock-in-trade of Kalighat patuas. The figures are well executed with rounded limbs and some shading as well as silver-coloured trimmings.
Object details
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| Title | Krishna and Balarama (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and tin alloy on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Krishna and Balarama, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1860 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Krishna and Balarama are depicted in dancing pose under a tree. Both figures are standing on lotus and are adorned with peacock feather headgear. Balarama holds a horn and Krishna holds a flute. Both figures are wearing pleated dhoti with their upper torso bare, but each has a cape thrown over their back. Both are adorned with silver-coloured ornaments (executed in tin alloy), including multi-string necklaces, a stock-in-trade of Kalighat patuas. The figures are well executed with rounded limbs and some shading as well as silver-coloured trimmings. |
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| Content description | Krishna and Balarama are depicted in dancing pose under a tree. Both figures are standing on lotus and are adorned with peacock feather headgear. Balarama holds a horn and Krishna holds a flute. Both figures are wearing pleated dhoti with their upper torso bare, but each has a cape thrown over their back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'God Krishna & Balaram'
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| Production | Painted by a Kalighat patua (painter) |
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| Accession number | IS.462-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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