Krishna and Yasoda with Balarama.
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna and Yasoda with Balarama. is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows three figures in bright, flat colors. The central figure, a man with a blue face and golden jewelry, sits on a decorated throne-like seat. He holds a golden staff shaped like a hook. To his left, a woman in a red-and-gold dress stands with her hand on his shoulder. To his right, another figure, dressed in yellow, holds a fan. The background includes a canopy with red drapes and gold trim. The text at the bottom reads about a story involving butter, suggesting this scene comes from a well-known tale. The figures wear heavy jewelry and ornate clothing, which was common in traditional South Asian art. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
Krishna is depicted sitting on a cot while taking butter from his mother, Yasoda. The drawing is part of a series of 100 illustrations featuring Hindu deities, created in South India in 1820. The artist remains unknown.
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