Lot 214
  • 214

An Illustration from the Harivamsa: Krishna and his companions are joined by the Gods as they celebrate on the banks of the Yamuna

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • An Illustration from the Harivamsa:Krishna and his companions are joined by the Gods as they celebrate on the banks of the Yamuna
  • Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
  • image 13 1/4 by 17 3/8 in. (33.6 by 44.2 cm.)
  • folio 14 3/4 by 19 in. (37.4 by 48.2 cm.) unframed
This illustration from the Krishnalila highlights Krishna's divinity and his status as a supranormal being within the epic stories. Here, as Krishna and his companions are engaged in joyous revelry on the banks of the Yamuna, even the Gods, seen seated in a row on the upper right, join the celebration and are enchanted by Krishna's music.

Provenance

Acquired from the Royal Library of Mandi in 1969

Condition

Crease on upper left. Minor stains to water below. Colors brighter than catalogue illustration. Displayed in a temporary frame for exhibition.
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