The bathing cowherds (gopis) implore Krishna to return their clothes (Cira Harana lila) from a dispersed manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, circa 1650 ::

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Other Titles: Cira Harana lila from a dispersed manuscirpt of the Bhagavata Purana
The bathing cowherds (gopis) implore Krishna to return their clothes
Illustration from the Bhagavata Purana (Krishna fluting; gopis bathing)
Place where the work was made: India
Cultural origin: Marwar(?)
Date: circa 1650
Media categories: Miniature , Painting , Watercolour
Materials used: opaque watercolour on paper
Dimensions: 30.3 x 21.0 cm
Credit: Gift of Dr Nigel and Mrs Norma Hawkins 2010. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Location: Not on display
Accession number: 31.2010
Copyright: Reproduction requests
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Where the work was made

India

Exhibition history

Shown in 2 exhibitions

Conversations through the Asian collections, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 25 Oct 2014–13 Mar 2016
In one drop of water, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 15 Jun 2019–21 Feb 2021

Bibliography

Referenced in 1 publication

Christie's London (Editor), Christie's London: Important Islamic and Indian manuscripts and miniatures, London, 24 Apr 1980, 81. lot no. 169

Provenance

Christie's London, 24 Apr 1980, London/England, Important Islamic and Indian manuscripts and miniatures, lot no.169.

Dr Nigel and Mrs Norma Hawkins, 24 Apr 1980-Feb 2010, Toronto/Ontario/Canada, moved to France early 1990s, moved to Australia late 1990s. Gift to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Feb 2010.