Painting

Description

Painting, gouache on paper, depicting Krishna seated in a tree waving down at a group of gopis, and Krishna and Balarama sitting with a group of cowherds while one stands and greets them, from the Bhagavata Purana, with an inscription on the reverse: Asia, South Asia, India, Pahari, probably Garhwal, c. 1850 - 1860

Museum reference

A.1960.112

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 '?40?', and a Sanskrit inscription in black ink on the reverse, with a plain unpainted border.

Associations

Depicted: Krishna
Previous owner: Smith, F.K., Mrs, 1960 (fl.)
Bhagavata Purana