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Birth of the Celestial Twins (recto), Calligraphy (verso), Folio from a Harivamsha (Lineage of Hari [Vishnu])

circa 1585-1590

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States

  • Title: Birth of the Celestial Twins (recto), Calligraphy (verso), Folio from a Harivamsha (Lineage of Hari [Vishnu])
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: circa 1585-1590
  • Location: Pakistan, Lahore, Mughal empire
  • Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 16 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. (40.96 x 29.85 cm); Image: 11 3/4 x 7 in. (29.85 x 17.78 cm)
  • Medium: Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper
  • Object Classification: Drawings
  • Full Title: Birth of the Celestial Twins (recto), Calligraphy (verso), Folio from a Harivamsha (Lineage of Hari [Vishnu])
  • Curatorial Area: South and Southeast Asian Art
  • Credit Line: From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
  • Chronology: 16th century
  • Artwork Accession Number: M.83.1.7
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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