Lot Essay
See R. Skelton, Rajasthan Temple Hangings of the Krishna Cult, 1973, pp. 42-51, for a discussion of the rituals associated with this painting and for further examples.
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A Pichavai of Krishna as Shrinathji at Sarat Purnima
INDIA, RAJASTHAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A Pichavai of Krishna as Shrinathji at Sarat Purnima
India, Rajasthan, 19th Century
Depicting Krishna in the center figuratively holding up Mount Govardhana with one hand and a lotus bloom in the other wearing lotus garlands, flanked by gopis and with cowherds, grazing cows and a lotus pond with swimming fish beneath and a full moon above flanked by celestial chariots, bordered by framed vignettes of Shrinathji in various garb
65½ x 44½ in. (166.3 x 1130 cm.)
India, Rajasthan, 19th Century
Depicting Krishna in the center figuratively holding up Mount Govardhana with one hand and a lotus bloom in the other wearing lotus garlands, flanked by gopis and with cowherds, grazing cows and a lotus pond with swimming fish beneath and a full moon above flanked by celestial chariots, bordered by framed vignettes of Shrinathji in various garb
65½ x 44½ in. (166.3 x 1130 cm.)