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1595 (ca.), [Indian], Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
From the museum label: The Harivamsa recounts the story of Krishna, one of the incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. In this battle scene, Krishna, dressed in yellow and holding his discus, stands atop a mountain. Carrying his own attributes of the plow and pestle, Krishna's older brother Balarama strikes a soldier of the opposing army. This manuscript, commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar (r. 1559-1606), is one of many examples of Hindu texts that were translated and illustrated during Akbar's reign, as the Emperor took a keen interest in the traditions and stories of other religious groups in India, founding a translation center to facilitate the spread of knowledge.
1595 (ca.), [Indian], Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
From the museum label: The Harivamsa recounts the story of Krishna, one of the incarnations of the Hindu god Vishnu. In this battle scene, Krishna, dressed in yellow and holding his discus, stands atop a mountain. Carrying his own attributes of the plow and pestle, Krishna's older brother Balarama strikes a soldier of the opposing army. This manuscript, commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar (r. 1559-1606), is one of many examples of Hindu texts that were translated and illustrated during Akbar's reign, as the Emperor took a keen interest in the traditions and stories of other religious groups in India, founding a translation center to facilitate the spread of knowledge.