Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, from a Persian translation of the Bhagavata Purana, c. 1625
Persian-style painting on aged paper with floral pattern. The painting depicts a landscape scene divided into two main sections by a line of hills. The top section shows a dark, cloudy sky with several flying figures on horseback and swans. The bottom section shows a green hillside with many people, some animals including cows, and a body of water with lotus flowers and fish at the bottom. The people are dressed in various colored clothing, with some wearing head coverings; one blue figure stands out among the crowd. The border around the painting is gold with blue accents and a thin line; a small box at the top contains foreign script. The background of the painting is surrounded by a tan border with a repeating pattern of small flowers.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 651 × 900 px
- Museum Record
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