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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1958.121
Title
Krishna kidnaps Rukmini, Bhagavata Purana Book Ten, Chapter 53 (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Bhagavata Purana series
Classification
Manuscripts
Work Type
manuscript folio
Date
c. 1720 - 1730
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Central India, Malwa
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/216156

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
19.6 x 37 cm (7 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of William G. Archer
Accession Year
1958
Object Number
1958.121
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The scenes in this painting depict the episodes from the life of Krishna, particularly those pertaining to his kidnapping of Rukmini. At Rukmini’s request, Krishna kidnaps and elopes with her to prevent an unwanted marriage with the evil king Shishupala, who is also Krishna’s cousin. Later, Rukmini became Krishna's principal wife and queen. This folio belongs to an illustrated manuscript of the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana produced in Malwa. The verso of the folio contains the Sanskrit text of the Bhagavata Purana from chapter 63 written in Devanagari script. 1958.120 is another folio from the same manuscript. Rajput, Rajasthani, Malwa School.

Verification Level

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