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An image of Krishna as the divine cowherd (orange border) by

Unknown Artist

Title
Krishna as the divine cowherd (orange border)
Other titles:
Krishna
Alternative title:
Govinda
Place of origin
BikanerRajasthanIndia
Period
Rajput circa 1500 - 1947 → India
Year
1820
Media categories
Miniature, Painting, Watercolour
Materials used
opaque watercolour with gold on paper
Dimensions

16.0 x 11.6cm image; 21.1 x 15cm sheet

Signature & date
Dated [samvat] verso, black ink "...sa 1877...". Not signed.
Credit
Bequest of Mr J. Kitto 1986
Accession number
103.1986
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (2)

Carol Cains (Australia) (Author), Krishna: love and devotion, Victoria, 2007, 6-9. General reference

Haema Sivanesan (Australia) (Assistant Curator), Indian Painting, Sydney, 2001. cat.no. 2.22 - 2.25 (one of a set of four paintings; Acc.no.s 103-106.1986)

Exhibition history (1)

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