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बाल कृष्ण यशोदा Krishna and Yashoda c. 1750-1800
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper. | 43.1 x 29.4 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005113.l
India
Master: Album of paintings of Hindu gods Item: बाल कृष्ण यशोदा Krishna and Yashoda c. 1750-1800
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A depiction of Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. According to Hindu belief he came to earth as the embodiment of love and compassion. In this illustration the infant Krishna is breast-fed by his foster mother, Yashoda.
For a painting depicting Krishna's journey to Yashoda see RCIN 1005113.j. For a painting depicting Yashoda and Krishna as a small child see RCIN 1005013.m.
For further information on this album see RCIN 1005113.Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII when Prince of Wales during his tour of India in 1875 by Mangaldas Nathubhoy.
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Medium and techniques
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper.
Measurements
43.1 x 29.4 cm (folio dimensions)
image: 13.8 x 9.1 cm (image)
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Place of Production
India
