Krishna as Srinathji
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna as Srinathji is a 1850 paint by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows Krishna, a Hindu god, lifting a mountain with his left hand. He is dressed in jewelry and clothes. The background is the mountain itself. The painting is interesting because it depicts a stone image from a temple. The image's clothes and jewelry change with festivals and seasons. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to learn more about this artwork.
A painting from 1850 depicts the stone cult image of Krishna as Srinathji in the Nathadwara temple. The figure is shown lifting Mount Govardhan with the left hand, with the mountain rendered as the backdrop. The image is adorned with jewellery and draped in a dhoti, the specific arrangement of which changes with festivals and seasons. The figure’s upper body is embellished with necklaces, while the lower body wears a pleated dhoti.
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