Krishna Holding a Flute and Dancing on a Lotus
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1825
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna Holding a Flute and Dancing on a Lotus is a 1825 paint by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, depicting Krishna, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a painting of Krishna dancing on a lotus, holding a flute. He's wearing a colorful outfit and has a peaceful expression. The lotus is a symbol of purity and creation in Hindu mythology, which adds depth to the scene. The story behind Krishna's flute is interesting. When he played, animals would stop and worship him, and cowgirls would come to dance. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to learn more about this artwork.
Krishna, an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, is depicted holding a flute and dancing on a lotus. The flute symbolizes his role as a cowherd, whose music would attract animals and gopis (cowgirls) to dance with him. The lotus represents purity and creation, a motif often associated with Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi. This work is an example of Company painting, produced by Indian artists for British East India Company officials during the 17th to 19th centuries.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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