Krishna and Balarama taking the cattle out to graze, from a Bhagavata Purana
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Krishna and Balarama taking the cattle out to graze, from a Bhagavata Purana

TitleKrishna and Balarama taking the cattle out to graze, from a Bhagavata Purana
Datec. 1780–90 18th century
MediumGum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginNorthern India, Pahari kingdoms Northern India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineKrishna and Balarama taking the cattle out to graze, from a Bhagavata Purana, c. 1780–90. Northern India, Pahari kingdoms. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; image: 12.7 x 20.5 cm (5 x 8 1/16 in.); with borders: 14.5 x 21.9 cm (5 11/16 x 8 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.338
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“Krishna and Balarama taking the cattle out to graze, from a Bhagavata Purana” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1780–90. It is executed in gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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