

The Brahmin Delivers Rukmini's Letter to Krishna: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
The painting depicts a scene with two men. One man on the left is blue-skinned, wearing a yellow dhoti and a red and yellow shawl, with a crown on his head. He holds an object in his right hand. The other man on the right wears an orange dhoti and a green shawl, and extends his right hand towards the blue-skinned man. The background features a building with a red and yellow roof, white walls, and pink accents. A green wall is on the right side of the building. The scene is framed by a brown border with a yellow line. A blue sky with birds and green hills are visible at the top. The blue-skinned man likely represents Krishna, and the scene appears to show him receiving a letter.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1610
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Bikaner)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 488 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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