Krishna
1730
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1730
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna is a 1730 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy battle scene split into three horizontal bands. Warriors on horseback and foot fill every corner, swinging swords, riding chariots, and fighting with spears. Bright colors—reds, greens, and golds—stand out against the yellow borders. Some figures wear crowns, others carry flags, and a few ride elephants. The middle band has a green background with a small temple in the distance. One figure, dressed in blue, stands out near the center—possibly a key character. Look up Baroque next to see how this style’s drama fits into world art.
The painting, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper around 1730, illustrates a scene from the latter portion of the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana, depicting Krishna embracing a king, possibly Yudhisthira.
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