miniature painting of Krishna with milkmaids

miniature painting of Krishna with milkmaids , early 1900s

Where object was made: British Raj (present-day India), possibly Rajputana (present-day Rajastan)

Material/technique: camel bone; paint

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.7 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 7 3/4 x 5 7/16 x 0 1/4 in

Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Starr

Accession number: 1967.0058

On display: Michaelis Gallery

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Empowerment

The young boy at the center of this painting is the Hindu deity Krishna. Based on the story of his childhood, Krishna is often depicted as a young cowherd playing a flute, surrounded by cows and milkmaids. This emphasizes his position as the divine herdsman. Krishna is identified by blue skin, a yellow cloth, and a gold turban crowned with a peacock feather.

Empowerment

Empire of Things

The young boy at the center of this painting is the Hindu deity Krishna. Based on the story of his childhood with a cowherd family, Krishna is often depicted as a young cowherd playing a flute, surrounded by cows and milkmaids. This emphasizes his position as the divine herdsman. Krishna is identified by blue skin, a yellow cloth, and a gold turban crowned with a peacock feather.