Krishna and Gopis
Krishna stands on what appears to be a stage, playing his flute. Surrounding him are dancing gopis and crowned male figures; below, a gopi and male figure play large drums. In the background a row of colonnaded buildings perspectivally recede toward an odd temple set above arches. Behind and above these structures are European trees juxtaposed with palms and a snow-covered volcano. The pastiche quality of this print suggests that the press was drawing from a variety of sources for both the motifs and iconography.
Artwork Details
- Title:Krishna and Gopis
- Date:ca. 1880–1900
- Culture:India
- Medium:Lithograph with varnish
- Dimensions:Image: 13 3/4 × 9 7/8 in. (34.9 × 25.1 cm)
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 10 3/8 in. (35.9 × 26.4 cm) - Classification:Prints
- Credit Line:Purchase, Gift of Mrs. William J. Calhoun, by exchange, 2013
- Object Number:2013.8
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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