Krishna and Kansa
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna and Kansa is a 1850 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two figures in bright colors against a simple background. One man sits under a red canopy, wearing yellow and holding a white object. The other stands beside him in a yellow robe, raising an arm as if blessing or greeting. The scene looks like it’s set in a palace with a balcony and distant hills. The figures have exaggerated features—big eyes and bold outlines—common in traditional Indian miniatures. The colors are flat with little shading, and the gold accents stand out sharply. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting depicts Krishna seizing the demon Kansa by the hair in preparation for killing him, rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper around 1850.
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