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An illustration to the Bhagavata Purana series
Probably Malwa, late 16th Century
Gouache on paper, with Yashoda swinging the infant Krishna in a jhula, in pavilion, Nanda conversing with two bearded sages and one without a beard, one holding the offering ladle in the fire, a tree behind and a river below with alternating a duck and lotuses, yellow panel above with small inscription, verso with eight-lined inscription
18 x 23.5 cm (slight damage to borders)
Probably Malwa, late 16th Century
Gouache on paper, with Yashoda swinging the infant Krishna in a jhula, in pavilion, Nanda conversing with two bearded sages and one without a beard, one holding the offering ladle in the fire, a tree behind and a river below with alternating a duck and lotuses, yellow panel above with small inscription, verso with eight-lined inscription
18 x 23.5 cm (slight damage to borders)