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Akrura Drives Krishna and Balarama to Mathura, from the “Isarda Bhagavata Purana”

Cleveland Museum of Art

A rectangular painting on yellowed paper with a yellow border. A man drives a chariot with two wheels. The chariot has a red and gold platform and a red background. Two men sit on the platform. The man on the left has a dark blue body, a green sash, a gold crown with white flowers, a gold necklace, and a gold bracelet. He holds a flute. The man on the right has a lighter blue body, a green sash over his shoulder, a gold crown with white flowers, a gold necklace, and a gold bracelet. He holds a pot. A white horse with a red saddle and gold trim pulls the chariot. Three people stand on the left. A man on the far left wears a white turban and a pink garment. A woman wears a pink garment with gold trim and a gold crown. A man next to her wears a white turban and a blue and pink garment. A palm tree is on the left. The border has black writing at the top. The background of the painting has dark blue, pink, and red areas.

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900 × 680 px
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