

Krishna Slays Bakasura, the Crane Demon: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu))
Red border surrounds the image. A blue rectangle with a red border contains a scene: a large white crane. A blue and yellow object hangs from the crane's beak. A man with a blue body and a yellow crown and yellow dhoti and a bow and arrow stands on the right. A man with a yellow body, red dhoti, and a bow and arrow stands on the left. Other people stand among trees on either side. Some of the people carry bows and arrows. Animals are on the left. A beige rectangle with a red border contains black writing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1800–1825
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India
- Dimensions
- 599 × 380 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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