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Title

Krishna as the divine cowherd (orange border)

1820

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Other Title
    Krishna
    Alternative title
    Govinda
    Place where the work was made
    Bikaner → Rajasthan → India
    Period
    Rajput circa 1500 - 1947 → India
    Date
    1820
    Media categories
    Miniature , Painting , Watercolour
    Materials used
    opaque watercolour with gold on paper
    Dimensions
    16.0 x 11.6 cm image; 21.1 x 15 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Dated [samvat] verso, black ink "...sa 1877...". Not signed.

    Credit
    Bequest of Mr J. Kitto 1986
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    103.1986
    Copyright

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Indian Painting, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 06 Apr 2001–11 Jun 2001

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications

    • Carol Cains, Krishna: love and devotion, 'Krishna the cowherder', p6-9, Victoria, 2007, 6-9. General reference

    • Haema Sivanesan, Indian painting, 'Indian Painting', verso of poster., Sydney, 2001. cat.no. 2.22 - 2.25 (one of a set of four paintings; Acc.no.s 103-106.1986)