Arkivism
Balarama and Krishna
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Balarama and Krishna

c. 1890 · Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper

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Here a divine sibling pair, Balarama and Krishna, are portrayed as mirror images of one another.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineBalarama and Krishna, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper; painting only: 45.3 x 27.9 cm (17 13/16 x 11 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward, 2003.168
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