An Illustration to the Harivamsa: Krishna Gifts the Parijat Tree to his Queen

Good overall condition. The folio border has a yellow and beige surround, not seen in the catalog illustration. Slight staining to the patterned matt and adjoining gray and white ground on the center right of the painting, clearly visible in the catalog illustration. A further small stain to the seated queen's elbow, also seen in the catalog illustration. Slight discoloration to the whites and off-whites, consistent with age. Some scuffing to the blue floral surround of the folio borders in the lower right corners, visible in the catalog illustration. This lot is exhibited in a temporary frame.
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The Harivamsa, an account of the lineage of Hari (Vishnu), is a work of Sanskrit literature that serves as a supplement to the great epic, the Mahabharata. The text includes a tale wherein lord Krishna flaunts his love for his wife Satyabhama by stealing the much coveted Parijat tree, which had miraculously blossomed when the cosmic ocean was churned for ambrosia. This fine painting illustrates the moment when Krishna gifts this celestial plant to his beloved queen.