Krishna
1885
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1885
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna is a 1885 watercolor by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows Krishna in deep blue milking a white cow. His crown and jewelry catch the light. The cow stands calm, its udder full. The blue skin of Krishna is common in Indian art. This tells us it’s likely from the 1800s. The cow’s soft fur contrasts with Krishna’s bold color. Look for more like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts the Hindu deity Krishna, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper with a blue complexion, shown milking a cow. Produced in Calcutta during the late 19th century, it reflects the stylistic conventions of Kalighat painting, characterized by bold colours, simplified forms, and fluid brushwork. The work was later acquired in 1894 from Miss M Steele, whose family had ties to India and Sanskrit scholarship.
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