Krishna playing flute
Balagopala Stuti - It is a Sanskrit text of verses describing childhood episodes of Krishna probably composed by Bilvamangala in South India. Krishna lila episodes became quite popular in Gujarat during the Vaishnava movement of 15th and 16th century. During this period many paintings of Krishna were painted in the Balagopala Stuti folios by the Jaina artists of Gujarat.
This folio illustrates young Krishna playing flute standing on a small stool. Three cowherd boys are depicted standing in alidha posture adoring him, raising their right hand in mudra of appriciation. In their left hand they are carryigng sticks (crooked shaped).
Painting is reverse of folio no:38 (३८)
Article Code No:
NCM 241.1
Outer or folio measurement:
10.5 x 23.5
Verified:
Not Verified
Period:
0
Main location:
Display
Sub location:
SR
Remarks on condition of painting:
Good
Remarks:
Donated to Gujarat Museum Society
by Smt Shanta Mehta
in the year 1961
by Smt Shanta Mehta
in the year 1961
Category:
Painting
Price:
0 INR