Painting

Description

Painting, gouache on paper, depicting Krishna grappling in the coils of Kaliya in the River Jumna while Balarama reassures the watchers on the bank, from the Bhagavata Purana, with an inscription on the reverse: Asia, South Asia, India, Pahari, probably Garhwal, c. 1850 - 1860

Museum reference

A.1960.111

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Painting, Bhagavata Purana

Production information

Garhwal, Pahari, India, South Asia

Date

c. 1850 - 1860

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Physical description

Gouache on paper, with the number '85' and 'P.40', and a Sanskrit inscription in black ink on the reverse, with a plain unpainted border.

Associations

Depicted: Krishna
Depicted: Balarama
Depicted: Kaliya
Previous owner: Smith, F.K., Mrs, 1960 (fl.)
Depicted: Jumna River, India, South Asia
Bhagavata Purana