

Episodes from Krishna's Life: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
Colorful illustration divided into two horizontal sections. Top section contains two rows of scenes. The top row has three scenes on the left and two on the right. The left row scenes are set against red, green and yellow backgrounds. The right row scene is set against a brown background with a gold patterned chariot. The scenes depict people in various poses. The bottom section has a green background with yellow plant-like motifs. A chariot pulled by two bulls is on the left, and a battle scene with multiple people and weapons is on the right. The image has a red border with a yellow stripe. The artwork is titled "Episodes from Krishna's Life: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)".
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1700
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa)
- Dimensions
- 598 × 325 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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