east-indian-art
Devotional Scene from Bhagavata Purana
by Unknown Pahari Artist
Year:18th-19th Century
Collection:Metropolitan Museum of Art
Medium:Gouache on paper
Size:3855 × 2874 pixels
About this artwork
Narrative painting depicting a scene from the Bhagavata Purana, the sacred text that recounts Krishna's divine play (lila). Such paintings served both devotional and didactic purposes, illustrating sacred stories for meditation and instruction.
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