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Krishna summoning the cows
The Cleveland Museum of Art · Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
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Krishna summoning the cows

c. 1780–90
Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 24.3 x 27 cm (9 9/16 x 10 5/8 in.); with borders: 25.1 x 30.5 cm (9 7/8 x 12 in.)
Classification
Painting
Style
Indian Art
Origin
Northern India, Pahari kingdoms
Institution
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin

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Provenance

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Provenance event

Raja Anand Chand, Bilaspur, India

?–1967

(B. R. Sharma, New Delhi, India, sold to Severance and Greta Millikin)

1967–1989

Severance A. [1895–1985] and Greta [Marguerite Steckerl] Millikin [1903–1989], Cleveland, OH, given...

1989–

The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Source provenance text

Raja Anand Chand, Bilaspur, India (B. R. Sharma, New Delhi, India, sold to Severance and Greta Millikin) Severance A. [1895–1985] and Greta [Marguerite Steckerl] Millikin [1903–1989], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Sourced Overview Evidence

As a child, Krishna grew up in a community of cow herders. He is distinguished as supernatural by his blue-colored skin and his ability to mystically draw the cows to the sound of his flute. His brother, Balarama, has white skin and wears the herdsmen’s cloak over his head and carries a red herding staff.

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Evidence state

0 observed sales · 0 comparable sales · 4 structured provenance events · 2 structured exhibitions.

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