Artwork
Krishna playing the flute
Krishna playing the flute is a paint painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A painting from around 1820 depicts Krishna playing a flute, set against a serene landscape.
About this work
Overview
A painting from around 1820 depicts Krishna playing a flute, set against a serene landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Krishna, rendered with blue skin, standing on a hillside surrounded by cows and two women, evoking a sense of calm and devotion.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a dreamy quality, capturing Krishna's tranquil expression and the attentive postures of the surrounding cows.
History & Provenance
This work is part of a series of 100 depictions of Hindu deities created in South India.
Context
The painting reflects a traditional representation of Krishna, drawing on established iconography and themes.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
