The Pahari painting Krishna steals butter (1750) illustrates which text?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Bhagvata Purana
Option (1) Rasamanjari — Incorrect. The Rasamanjari of Bhanu Datta was the most popular theme of Basohli painters. This painting is not from it.
Option (2) Gita Govinda — Incorrect. Gita Govinda sets were painted at Guler, such as Manak’s set of 1730. This painting is not from one.
Option (3) Bihari Satsai — Incorrect. Bihari Satsai was one of the popular themes of Kangra painters. This painting does not illustrate it.
Option (4) Bhagvata Purana — Correct. Krishna steals butter is a folio of the Bhagvata Purana, dated 1750.
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“Krishna steals butter, Bhagvata Purana, 1750, N. C. Mehta Collection, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India” |
