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Possibly intended for the production of a Hindu epic manuscript, the Harivamsha (?), the translation of which was ordered by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar (d. 1605).
Title
Krishna Slaying a Demon with the Aid of a Cow Is Watched by Several Cowherds and a Panoply of Indian Deities in the Distance
Date
c.1600
Medium
gouache on paper
Measurements
H 16 x W 24 cm
Accession number
582882i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour
Wellcome Collection
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