Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna and the Nagaraja Shesha
Entry/Object ID
1998.09.11
Description
The painting shows two central figures surrounded by a coiled serpent, with many heads forming a canopy over the figures. Above the scene is a smaller figure flying in the sky with outstretched arms.
Type of Painting
Watercolor
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, ink
Subject
Lord Vishnu and Lord Krishna
Subject Person or Organization
Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna
Subject Place
Country
India
Acquisition
Accession
1998.09
Source or Donor
Derek Davenport
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Derek Davenport
Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
Madhubani
Country
India
Notes
Traditionally produced by women, Madhubani/Mithila paintings are identifiable by bright colors, geometric patterning, and two-dimensionality.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Attribution, Note
Location
Back Upper Left Corner
Transcription
LORD VISHNU
LORD KRISHNA
&
the serpent king
KOBRA
Language
English
Material/Technique
Pencil
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Painting
Nomenclature Class
Art
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Dimensions
Height
29-3/4 in
Width
21-7/8 in
Provenance
Notes
Derek Davenport (1927-2017), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to the Purdue University Galleries in 1998
