Krishna
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna is a 1750 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man with dark skin and a crown, wearing a white necklace and an orange robe. He has his hands raised, and he's surrounded by people and animals. There are birds flying above him, and a red swirl behind him. The people around him are wearing different colored robes and hats. Some are touching his hands or looking at him. There are also cows and other animals in the scene. The background is yellow with some green grass at the bottom. This painting is an example of Romanticism.
The painting, rendered in opaque watercolor on paper around 1750, depicts Krishna swallowing the flames of a forest fire while cowherds, their cattle, and forest animals gather around him for shelter.
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