

Krishna and the Cowherds: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
Rectangular artwork with rounded corners on a white background. The artwork depicts four scenes divided by a horizontal and vertical line. The top left scene shows people around a reclining figure on a red background with a tree and other foliage on the left. The top right scene on a red background depicts a blue-clad figure standing on the left with a yellow object in their right hand and a white sheep on the right. The bottom left scene on a black background shows people around another reclining figure with two bulls, a cow and two people on the left. The bottom right scene on a green background shows three people on the left with a blue-clad figure with a yellow sash and white dhoti standing on the right alongside a white cow and a brown cow. The artwork's border features a leafy design with shades of brown, beige and black. A color reference bar is at the bottom right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1520–30
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Delhi-Agra area)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 542 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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