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Krishna Followed by his Herd in Vrindavan
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Krishna Followed by his Herd in Vrindavan” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
The texts on either side of this folio set forth the many feelings of devotion a follower might have for Krishna. Krishna is simultaneously a youthful cowherd and an avatar of Vishnu, the supreme deity. The flute in his hand stands for the playfulness associated with this persona.
Meanwhile, he keeps his followers from straying, as expressed by the cows trailing behind him.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- RP-T-1993-432
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
