The Adoration of Krishna, c. 1700, 7 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. ( x cm), Opaque watercolors on paper, India, 17th-18th century, The Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of the Blessed One) is the most frequently depicted Sanskrit chronicle of Vishnu, the great preserver. One of his eight incarnations is Krishna, the blue-skinned hero being worshipped here. In the extreme upper-left corner of this compartmentalized painting is a four-headed figure of Brahma, the creator. Adjacent to this, disciples are seated with Krishna in a forest setting.

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