Colours and gold on paper. India, 19th cent.
A depiction with multiple figures, character and good three dimensional qualities. On the bottom left is the blue Krishna, the incarnation of the god Vishnu, seated under a baldachin and on a golden throne. Kneeling in front of him is a Maharaja wearing a crown and a golden aureole, which Krishna also has. The followers are mostly bearded and include wise men, rishis, mages and hermits. The floor is decorated with flowers.
PAGE 23 x 33,7 CM
From a German collection