

Krishna's Parents Search for Him
Painting of "Krishna's Parents Search for Him" by an unknown artist. The image depicts a group of people standing on grass and a road. There are eight people total. A man and woman are in the center. The man is wearing a yellow dhoti with a pink top. The woman is wearing a pink sari with a white border. The six people on the left are men. The man on the far left is wearing a lilac robe. The next man to the right is wearing a red robe. The next man to the right is wearing a white robe. The boy on the far left is wearing a yellow shirt. The man second from the right is wearing a black robe. The man on the far right is wearing a red robe. The background shows a grassy area, road, and yellow sky with three black clouds. The painting has an orange border. There is a beige oval in the top center with writing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1615
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 599 × 505 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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