Northern India, Pahari kingdoms / c. 1830
Krishna returns with the cowherds to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Krishna returns with the cowherds to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana as painting (Northern India, Pahari kingdoms · c. 1830).
On the left the scene of the picnicking herd boys shows them eating rice on banana leaves, while on the right they drive the cows home.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as Gum tempera and ink on paper.
The museum's collection notes: The painting is based on Chapter 14 of Book 10 of the Bhagavata Purana in which the god Brahma hides the cowherds and calves of Krishna. After realizing his mistake and witnessing the divine prowess of Krishna, Brahma extols Krishna and returns to his abode while Krishna and his fellow cowherds enjoy a hearty meal and then return to Braj.
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