Accession Number
2008/2.287

Title
Picchvai

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
1700-1850

Medium & Support
painting on cloth

Dimensions
103 1/4 in x 70 1/2 in (262.26 cm x 179.07 cm)

Credit Line
Gift from the collection of Robert B. Jacobs

Subject matter
This scene refers to when Krishna lifted Mount Gavardhan and used it to shield the town of Vrindavan from torrential rains sent by indra. Shri Nathji's hand held in the air indicates this event. Shri Nathji is the incarnation of Krishna particularly worsipped by cow herding communities.
The dance they do is called the Rosalila, the dance celebrating love between Krishna and the gopis (cow herders). Krishna appears in multiple forms so that gopis can link arms with him in the dance and feel his love.
(Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art, Friday 21 September 2007 -- see object file)

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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