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Krishna Returns with the Cowherds to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana
c. 1830
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
The painting is based on Chapter 14 of Book 10 of the <em>Bhagavata Purana</em> in which the god Brahma hides the cowherds and calves of Krishna. After realizing his mistake and witnessing the divine prowess of Krishna, Brahma extols Krishna and returns to his abode while Krishna and his fellow cowherds enjoy a hearty meal and then return to Braj.
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- Title: Krishna Returns with the Cowherds to Braj, from a Bhagavata Purana
- Date Created: c. 1830
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 22 x 33 cm (8 11/16 x 13 in.)
- Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonald, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Painting
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.301
- Medium: opaque watercolor on paper
- Inscriptions: On the back, 14 dhiai, 56 pehla deobhe bhojan chhak ke brindaban bich aaye mor mukut tang ke, chitra 56 adhyah 10 chitra 2, Natvabhishtam Jagddhata Svadhama Pratyapadyat [indented]: Ucushca Srihayadah Krishnam Svagatam Tehtiramhasa Nekopyabhoji Kavala Ehiya Sadhu Bhujyatam. 44 Tato Hasan Hashikeshobhyavahritya Saharbhake Darshayam Shracharmajagaram Nyavartat Vanad Vrajam.45 Evam Vihare Komare Komaram Jahaturvraje. Nilayane Setubandhermarkatotplavanadibhi. 60 [in red]: Iti Srimadbhagvate Dashamaskande Purvardhe Brahamstutirnam Chaturdashodhyay. 14
- Fun Fact: On the left the scene of the picnicking herd boys shows them eating rice on banana leaves, while on the right they drive the cows home.
- Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Culture: Northern India, Uttarakhand, probably Garhwal
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonald
- Collection: Indian Art
- Accession Number: 1971.301
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