The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)

The painting depicts a vibrant scene with numerous figures. A man lies on a bed on an elevated platform on the left side. He has dark hair and a beard and wears a white cloth. A woman wearing a green sari stands beside the platform with her arms extended. A group of people in colorful traditional Indian clothing are gathered below, some playing musical instruments. A man in a yellow turban and red clothing plays a drum. A man with a red turban and blue cloth dances with his arms extended. Other people dance, play instruments, or watch. In the background, there are trees, buildings with white columns and red roofs, and a large white structure with a dome. The sky is blue and yellow, with two birds flying. The border of the painting is red with a thin gold line. There is a yellow section at the top with black and red text.

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Dimensions: 617 × 900 px
Museum Record: View original

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The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)

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