The Birth of Krishna, from a Sursagar of Surdas (Indian, c. 1480–1580)

Date: 1705–10
Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Origin: Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar
Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art

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