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| Keywords: Krishnapaintingmax.jpg en Krishna Govardhandhara a miniature painting commissioned by Akbar c 1590-95 and attributed to Miskin CLICK HERE for the MET's own presentation Source http //www metmuseum org/Works_of_Art/viewOne asp dep 14 viewMode 0 item 28 2E63 2E1 downloaded Apr 2004 Leaf from a Harivamsa Manuscript The Legend of Hari Krishna Illustrated detached folio ca 1590-95; Mughal Ink and colors on paper; 11 3/8 x 7 7/8 in 28 9 x 20 cm 28 63 1 Purchase Edward C Moore Jr Gift 1928 As part of his policy of reconciliation between Muslims and Hindus Emperor Akbar r 1556-1605 had the Hindu classics translated into the Persian language of the court and illustrated by his court artists This painting is one of the finest results of his plans The god Krishna protects the people of Braj against the destructive rain sent by the god Indra 1590-95 http //www columbia edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1400_1499/krishnabhakti/govardhanstory/govardhanstory html Miskin PD-old-100 Uploaded with UploadWizard Krishna lifts Govardhan Harivamsa Paintings from India in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Leaves from divided illuminated manuscripts | ||||
