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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso)

Unknown , 1890

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), by Unknown, unspecified, 1890
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso), by Unknown, unspecified, 1890

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso) is an unspecified painting by the Bengal School artist Unknown. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This double-sided painting is a leaf from a Kalighat album, featuring two distinct scenes.

Accession no.
2003.100
Credit line
Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward

About this work

Overview

This double-sided painting is a leaf from a Kalighat album, featuring two distinct scenes. The recto and verso sides depict different narratives, rendered in a style characteristic of Kalighat art.

Subject & Meaning

The recto side shows Hari-Hara, a composite figure from Hindu mythology, while the verso side illustrates an episode from Krishna's life, where Vasudeva, Krishna's father, encounters a cobra and a jackal while fleeing with the infant Krishna.

Technique & Style

The painting is executed in bright, though now faded, colors with yellow, green, and red details, typical of the Kalighat style, which is known for its vibrant and expressive visual language.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso)?

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso) was painted by Unknown in 1890.

Where can I see Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso)?

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso) is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso)?

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's Father) Fleeing with Krishna Encounters a Cobra and a Jackal (verso) is associated with Bengal School.