Description
Krishna supports Mount Govardhan with nothing but his little finger as he gazes into the eyes of his favorite cowherd girl, Radha, and pats the head of a child. His brother Balarama, with white skin and a blue garment, adds further support with a staff. The cows and members of the herding community all cluster close to Krishna, sheltered from the raging storm sent by Indra riding his white elephant in the sky.
Provenance
(Kalesan Natesan, London, England, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art) (?–2001); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (2001–)
Accession Number
2001.45
Medium
gum tempera and gold on paper
Dimensions
Image: 20.6 x 14 cm (8 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.); with borders: 21.6 x 15.2 cm (8 1/2 x 6 in.)
Classification
Painting
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund