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Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Arrives in Brindavan: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a colorful, rectangular artwork divided into three rows of scenes. The artwork has a red background with yellow borders at the top and bottom. The left side of the artwork consists of three stacked panels with green interiors and white architectural details. The top panel shows a man and woman seated on the ground. A woman sits on the right; a man sits on the left. The middle panel shows a man and woman seated on a throne. The man is larger and central; the woman sits beside him. The bottom panel shows a man and woman seated on the ground; the man is on the left and the woman is on the right. The right side of the artwork consists of three horizontal panels. The top panel shows animals and people on a red background. The animals include a bull, cow, deer, birds, and monkeys. The people include a blue-skinned figure near a peacock, and another figure shooting a bow and arrow. The middle panel shows animals and people on a green background. The animals include a bull, cow, deer, and birds. The people include several blue-skinned figures. The bottom panel shows animals and people on a red background. The animals include a bull, cow, deer, birds, and monkeys. The people include several figures. A figure in white appears on the right. The artwork depicts a story with various scenes and characters.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1700
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa)
Dimensions
600 × 335 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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