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Balarama's pilgrimage, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
Balarama's pilgrimage, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)

Balarama's pilgrimage, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)

Place of OriginMadhya Pradesh state, India
Dateapprox. 1700
MaterialsInk and opaque watercolors on paper
DimensionsH. 8 1/4 Iin x W. 14 1/2 in, H. 21 cm x W. 36.8 cm (image)
Credit LineGift of George Hopper Fitch
Object number2010.466
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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Balarama, brother of the Hindu deity Krishna, slays the ass-demon Dhenuka; and Krishna cares for his tired brother Balarama, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
Balarama, brother of the Hindu deity Krishna, slays the ass-demon Dhenuka; and Krishna cares for his tired brother Balarama, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1630-1650
The Hindu god Krishna and his brother Balarama in a chariot, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Hindu god Krishna and his brother Balarama in a chariot, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1775-1800
The Release of the princesses, and other scenes from the life of Krishna, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Release of the princesses, and other scenes from the life of Krishna, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1700
The encounter between the Hindu god Krishna and the serpent Kaliya, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The encounter between the Hindu god Krishna and the serpent Kaliya, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1800
Krishna killing a demon, possibly Pralamba, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
Krishna killing a demon, possibly Pralamba, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1640-1660
The Hindu deity Krishna kills Baka the crane demon and Vatsa the calf demon, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Hindu deity Krishna kills Baka the crane demon and Vatsa the calf demon, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1690-1700
The Hindu deity Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Hindu deity Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1770
The Hindu god Krishna in a chariot attacking the demon Banasura, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Hindu god Krishna in a chariot attacking the demon Banasura, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1800
The Hindu god Krishna with young cowherder women, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Hindu god Krishna with young cowherder women, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1775-1800
The Hindu god Krishna slays the elephant Kuvalayapida, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
The Hindu god Krishna slays the elephant Kuvalayapida, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1775-1800
Krishna overcoming the serpent Kaliya, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
Krishna overcoming the serpent Kaliya, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1634
A ritual scene, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
A ritual scene, from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Tales of the Lord Vishnu)
approx. 1775-1800