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Unidentified Mughal painter

The painter of this leaf is unidentified. It belongs to the work of artists who illustrated Persian translations of Hindu texts under Akbar. These commissions required new compositions for Indian narratives. The image of Krishna shows how the court's literary programme shaped the subjects of Mughal painting.

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"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)) — Unidentified Mughal painterUnidentified Mughal painter

"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

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