Painting of the Krishna Avatar by Kapur Singh., [Circa 1865.]
Item
Identifier: MS.16490
Scope and Contents
The painting is one of a series depicting the incarnations of Vishnu by a Sikh artist from Amritsar working for Colonel August C Honner. It shows Vasudeva carrying the infant Krishna across the river Yamuna.
Dates
- Creation: [Circa 1865.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Sheets ; 268 x 200 millimetres.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Bibliography
The painting is reproduced in Maggs Bros. sale catalogue, ‘Oriental miniatures and illumination’ ‘Bulletin’ 10 (1966), number 88.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk