Rescue of Krishna
Artist
CALCUTTA SCHOOL
Date[20th century].
Location where collectedRajasthan, India
MediumPaint, paper
Dimensions12 × 17 5/8 in. (30.5 × 44.8 cm)
Other (mat): 22 × 26 in. (55.9 × 66 cm)
Other (mat): 22 × 26 in. (55.9 × 66 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of J.T. Cowles
Object number1983.13.7
DescriptionThe rescue of baby Krishna from prison at Mathura, to save him from death by the hand of his uncle, King kannsa; prison guards are asleep; the river is the River yamuna (south of Delhi); the tiger and multi-headed snake serve as protectors of Krishna in the escape; the man bearing the baby is his father, Vasudeva, who took the child to the place GokulOn View
Not on viewCollections
18th or 19th century
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