

Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan
The image depicts a scene with a man wearing a yellow dhoti and a gold crown, lifting a large pink and green mountain on his finger. He is surrounded by a group of people dressed in traditional Indian clothing, including saris and dhotis, with various colors such as red, blue, green, yellow, and white. Some individuals wear gold jewelry. Several cows and a goat are in the foreground, with the cows being white, brown, and gray. A woman sits on a gray cow, and another person rides a white cow. A man on a white horse with a red and gold saddle is in the upper right corner. The dark background features black clouds with yellow lightning. The artwork is framed by a black border with a floral design and set against a pink background.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 656 × 900 px
- Museum Record
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