Opaque water-based pigments with raised gold leaf on paper
South India/ Tanjore, late 19th/ early 20th century
Depiction of Krishna the butter thief
Krishna as the divine child enjoying a butterball and holding a pot of butterballs
Attended by his mother Yashoda and an additional figure
With lavish gold foil ornamentation
Signature at the lower rim
Framed under glass with wooden frame (unopened)
Dimensions, framed: 31 x 25.5 cm
Image size: 28 x 22.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection of Prof. a.D. Dr. Dieter B. Kapp, professor emeritus of Indology

Condition:

The work is in good condition with slight signs of age and wear such as minimal loss of material at the upper right edge. The total dimensions with frame are 31 x 25.5 cm and the image size measures 28 x 22.5 cm.



Tanjore painting

Tanjore painting is a classical South Indian painting style, which emerged in the town of Thanjavur (Tanjore) in the 18th century. Paintings of this kind usually feature rich, flat and vivid colors, a simple composition, glittering gold foils and inlaid glass beads or even gemstones. Traditionally the subjects are Hindu deities and saints. The works were generally executed on canvas, wood panels, glass, paper, ivory or entire walls and served as devotional icons.

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