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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2013.39
Title
Drawing of Krishna Holding a Lotus Blossom
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
late 17th century
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Kashmir, Basohli
Period
Mughal period
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/348825

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Ink and color on paper; Basohli Style
Dimensions
H. 11 x W. 11.4 cm (4 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: "No. 7" -- Written in ink on the reverse, in small letters

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Private Collection, London, (until 2008); [Christie’s London, 10 June 2013, Lot 63], sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2013.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Howard Truelove Memorial Fund
Accession Year
2013
Object Number
2013.39
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu who is venerated as a god in his own right, sits crossed legged against a large, cylindrical cushion. He is bare chested and wears a long scarf, pendant, strand of pearls, and flower garland around his neck. He is adorned with bracelets, armlets, and an earring. He also wears a large crown topped with large lotus blossoms. His right hand rests on his lap, while his left holds up a large lotus blossom. The lotus blossom is a symbol of Vishnu. His arms and neck have ritual markings that consist of three lines. These markings are distinct to Basohli representations of Hindu deities. His palms and soles of his feet are dyed with henna. Basohli style.

Verification Level

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