Observe the image and answer the following question.
Identify the painting in the image.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Krishna as Shrinathji celebrating Sarad Purnima, Nathdwara
Option (1) Krishna as Shrinathji celebrating Sarad Purnima, Nathdwara — Correct. The painting shows Krishna standing as Shrinathji in the centre, framed by rows of small panels. It comes from Nathdwara, a Vaishnava centre near Udaipur.
Option (2) Krishna playing Flute surrounded by Cows, Bikaner — Incorrect. This is a Bikaner painting of Krishna playing the flute among cows. It does not show the Shrinathji figure.
Option (3) The Hour of Godhuli, Jaipur — Incorrect. This is a Jaipur School painting. It is not the Nathdwara image of Shrinathji shown here.
Option (4) Radha (Bani Thani), Kishangarh — Incorrect. This is Nihal Chand’s Kishangarh painting of Radha, known for her deeply curved eyes and arched eyebrows.
NCERT (2026-27): “Mewar School of Painting …Nathdwara, a town close to Udaipur and a prominent Vaishnava centre, also emerged as a school of painting in the late seventeenth century. Large backdrops called pichhwais were painted on cloth for the deity, Shrinathji, for several festive occasions.”
Krishna as Shrinathji celebrating the festival of Sarad Purnima, Nathdwara, 1800, National Museum, New Delhi |
