Antique Glass Painting of Krishna , India, H: 16″

Description

This framed glass folk-art painting of Krishna, the Hindu god of compassion, protection and love, was once inset as a front panel along with the Peacock Panel (3983MCE) in a decorative antique Indian cabinet. As one of the most popular Indian divinities and focus of many cults, his mythology, feats and vibrant personality have inspired religious music, painting and poetry. He is the central character in the epics the Mahabharata and the Bhagavad Gita. Myths about him stress his duality:  a god disguised as a mortal,  a prince disguised as a commoner and the punisher of human misdeeds but also the bringer of enlightenment. His name means “dark one,” and he is referred to as the Blue Lord often depicted with blue skin. His most common portrayal is as Venugopala (cowherd with a flute) playfully serenading a massive herd of cows and Gopis (wives and daughters of the cowherds) with magical melodies of his flute in the bucolic groves. He wears a bright yellow dhoti, his favorite color and nine jewels including studded amulets, bracelets, signet ring, anklets and a pearl necklace. The ornate peacock feathers in his long black hair in deference to the peacocks who laid their feathers in front of him to honor his flute playing. Uniquely framed, this panel is greatly enhanced by being displayed as a pair with the panel Peacock (3983MCE) .

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