The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing: Folio from "Isarda" Bhagavata Purana

The image depicts a colorful illustration from a book. The scene shows people in water, with some standing and others submerged. The people in the water are wearing red head coverings. Some people are holding objects above their heads. There are plants and trees around the water, including tall green plants with long leaves. A few animals are present, including a white cow on the left side and a deer and another animal on the right side. One person stands on the left side, wearing blue and yellow clothing and holding an umbrella. The background of the scene is red on the left side and black on the right side. The top of the image features a yellow border with black writing in a foreign language. The overall color palette includes shades of red, blue, yellow, green, and black. The image has a yellowed border around it.

Artwork Details

Date: ca. 1560–65
Medium: Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Culture: North India (Delhi -Agra area)
Dimensions: 600 × 447 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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The Gopis Plead with Krishna to Return Their Clothing: Folio from "Isarda" Bhagavata Purana

Artwork Details

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