

Krishna and Balarama within a Walled Palace: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu)
The painting depicts a white, multi-level building surrounded by a low wall and green shrubs. The building features a large, dark doorway on its bottom level and several windows and balconies on the upper levels. A group of people in colorful clothing are gathered outside the building. Several individuals ride on horseback or elephants, while others stand or walk. Above the building, several chariots are shown, each pulled by horses and carrying people. The background includes trees and a light blue sky with dark clouds. Krishna and Balarama are shown standing inside the palace, wearing blue and purple garments. Krishna has a yellow sash. Several other people are present inside and around the palace, some of them wearing pink or orange.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1700
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Bikaner)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 462 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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