Harvard Art Museums > 1960.159: Krishna and Rukmini in a Garden Pavilion Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Krishna and Rukmini in a Garden Pavilion (Unknown Artist) , 1960.159,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 03, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216415. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1960.159 People Unknown Artist Title Krishna and Rukmini in a Garden Pavilion Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1760-1770 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Himachal Pradesh, Guler Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216415 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and some gold on paper Dimensions 28.8 x 38.8 cm (11 5/16 x 15 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gifts for Special Uses Fund Accession Year 1960 Object Number 1960.159 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description In this painting, Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is venerated as a deity in his own right, and his wife, Rukmini, sit within a garden pavilion. In sacred Hindu texts, such as the Bhagavata Purana and Mahabharata, Krishna heroically kidnapped and eloped with Rukmini at her request, in order to prevent an unwanted marriage with the evil king, Shishupala, who is also Krishna’s cousin. The story is also recounted in a poem based on the Mahabharata, the Shishupala Vadha, which focuses on the demise of Shishupala. Pahari Style, Guler School. Exhibition History The Arts of Krishna Bhakti, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 03/09/1983 - 05/01/1983 Out of the Hills: Miniature Painting from Himalayan India, Harvard University Art Museums, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 05/26/1984 - 07/08/1984 Pavilions of Love: A Ritual Space in Indian Painting, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 05/10/2007 - 09/23/2007 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
