The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 19, 2025

Balarama 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.)
Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.168
Location: Not on view

Description

Here a divine sibling pair, Balarama and Krishna, are portrayed as mirror images of one another.
  • ?-2003
    William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2003-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Indian Kalighat Paintings. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 1-September 18, 2011).
  • {{cite web|title=Balarama and Krishna|url=false|author=|year=c. 1890|access-date=19 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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