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Krishna and Balarama by a River: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful illustration with a red border, divided into two sections. The top section shows a scene with a yellow chariot featuring red and blue accents, pulled by a brown horse with a red and gold harness. Two men sit inside the chariot, one wearing white and the other dark blue. A third man walks alongside the chariot. The background includes trees, grass, and birds. In the bottom section, there is black text written in a foreign script on a beige background. A man stands in water on the right side of the image, wearing red pants and a white cloth around his waist. The overall scene appears to be a page from an ancient book, possibly a religious text. The illustration features a mix of earthy tones and vibrant colors, with intricate details throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
1840
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Orissa)
Dimensions
599 × 445 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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