Krishna Summoning the Cows
Painting of Krishna Summoning the Cows by an unknown artist. The scene depicts a man in a long white garment with gold accents and a black turban standing in a grassy field with cows. The man is surrounded by trees on the left and a stream runs through the bottom right of the image. Cows of various colors including white, brown, pink and black are gathered around him. The cows are adorned with gold necklaces. The dark and cloudy sky has yellow lightning bolts. The image is framed with a thin orange border and a thicker yellow border. A woman in a black cape stands to the left. Another figure sits cross-legged on a white cloth on the upper left. The background includes green hills and trees on the left and right.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 740 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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