Krishna and Putana
Painting
ca. 1830 (made)
ca. 1830 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Krishna killing the demon Putana. Putana was sent by Krishna's evil uncle Kamsa to kill the child Krishna, by suckling the him having smeared her breast with an intoxicant. However, Krishna sucked her life out at the same time, and killed her.
Object details
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| Title | Krishna and Putana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Krishna killing Putana, opaque watercolour on paper, Kalighat, Kolkata, ca. 1830 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Krishna killing the demon Putana. Putana was sent by Krishna's evil uncle Kamsa to kill the child Krishna, by suckling the him having smeared her breast with an intoxicant. However, Krishna sucked her life out at the same time, and killed her. |
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| Content description | Krishna killing the demon Putana. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Archer, W G: 'Kalighat Paintings', V&A, 1971
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| Accession number | IS.220-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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