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Krishna Fighting the Serpent Kaliya
anonymous, c. 1614 - c. 1640
This folio portrays a story from the Bhagavatapurana, an ancient text narrating Krishna’s childhood. Krishna is depicted twice. High up in the tree, he prepares to fight Kaliya, a black serpent poisoning the river Yamuna. He then jumps into the water, thus starting the battle. The Yamuna is the longest tributary of the Ganges and flows through the page to symbolize continuity.
- Artwork typedrawing, Indian miniature
- Object numberRP-T-1993-465(R)
- Dimensionsheight 230 mm x width 405 mm, height 345 mm x width 175 mm
- Physical characteristicsbodycolour