Hindu God Krishna Being Dressed in Women's Clothes for Spring Festival Holi
The image depicts a scene with a central figure of Krishna being dressed in women's clothes. Krishna is in the center, surrounded by women. He is wearing a long skirt and has a cloth wrapped around his upper body. Women are standing around him, some holding pots and others touching or adjusting his clothing. There is a structure behind them that resembles a canopy or a pavilion. The drawing is on aged paper with a light-brown background. The people are drawn in pencil with some colored details. There are three pots at the bottom of the image, two with yellow contents and one with red contents. Women on the sides have their hands raised. The scene appears to be related to the Holi festival.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 625 px
- Museum Record
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