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The Marriage of Pradyumna and Rukmavati, page from a Bhagavata Purana

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful, aged illustration from "The Marriage of Pradyumna and Rukmavati, page from a Bhagavata Purana". The artwork shows multiple scenes. In the top left, a blue-skinned man sits in a chariot with a red wheel, accompanied by a yellow and a white figure. To the right, a group of people stand near a pillar. On the right side, two people sit on a green throne-like structure. In the bottom left, a similar blue-skinned man appears in another chariot, with a blue wheel. On the right, two men on horseback are shown; one rides a white horse, the other a blue horse. The background of the scenes includes red, black, and green. The illustration has a worn, torn appearance with visible edges. The color palette includes red, blue, yellow, white, and green. The style appears to be traditional Indian miniature painting.

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900 × 687 px
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