Putana and Krishna
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1890
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Putana and Krishna is a 1890 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Kalighat, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman and a baby. The woman is wearing a yellow sari with red stripes and has long black hair. She is holding the baby in her arms and looks like she is about to feed him. The baby is blue and has a yellow cloth around his waist. He is looking up at the woman. The woman's face is red, and she has a big mouth open. The baby's face is calm, and he has a small mouth. The woman's arms are long, and she has many bracelets on them. The background of the painting is white. This painting is from the Kalighat style, which is known for its bold lines and bright colors. It is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. If you like this painting, you might also like other works from the Kalighat style.
The artwork depicts the death of Putana in a watercolour and tin alloy painting on cardboard from 1890. It shows the demoness attempting to kill the infant Krishna by poisoning her breast, only for Krishna to suck the life from her instead.
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