Photo of collection object Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan
Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, c. 1780–90. gum tempera and gold on paper, 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.). John L. Severance Fund, 2001.45. CC0.

Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan

c. 1780–90

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan, c. 1780–90. Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Kingdom of Kangra. Gum tempera and gold on paper; 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.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 2001.45 Eyes cover the body of Indra, known as the "Thousand-Eyed One."
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Painting
Formatted 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.)
Accession Number
2001.45
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund
Rights Statement
CC0

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