Battle of the Forces of Krishna and Bana, from a copy of the Dispersed Bhagavat Purana
1525
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1525
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Battle of the Forces of Krishna and Bana, from a copy of the Dispersed Bhagavat Purana is a 1525 watercolor by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, depicting Chariot, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
You see a crowded battle scene: blue-skinned Krishna fights an army of demons while gods watch from the sky. Tiny figures fill every inch—swords clash, elephants charge, and arrows darken the air. This painting comes from a Hindu holy book called the *Bhagavata Purana*. The bright, flat colors and busy details were meant to tell a story, not look real. It’s one of many copies made by hand long ago. To see more works like this, visit the Art Institute of Chicago.
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