Harvard Art Museums > 1974.115: Krishna confers with Balarama Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Krishna confers with Balarama , 1974.115,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Jan 09, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/216332. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1974.115 Title Krishna confers with Balarama Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1780 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Himachal Pradesh, Guler Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216332 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari Style, Guler School Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bienstock Accession Year 1974 Object Number 1974.115 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description In this painting, Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped as a deity in his own right, sits underneath a canopy. He confers with his elder brother, Balarama. They are accompanied by attendants. Exhibition History Out of the Hills: Miniature Painting from Himalayan India, Harvard University Art Museums, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 05/26/1984 - 07/08/1984 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
