Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya, from a Bhagavata Purana
The image depicts a painting of a scene from the Bhagavata Purana, specifically the title "Krishna Quells the Serpent Kaliya". The painting shows a blue-skinned man wearing an orange loincloth, standing on top of a large white snake with a long tail. Two female figures in fish tails and orange tops stand on either side of the snake. The blue-skinned man is holding a flute. Above the blue-skinned man, several people are shown falling into the water or jumping off a cliff. The cliff is green with a bush at the top. The background of the painting is a yellow-green color. A red border surrounds the painting, with a thin yellow line inside the border. A white stone structure with a red and white cloth is visible on the right side. The bottom left features a black body of water with white flowers.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 522 × 900 px
- Museum Record
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