Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1690

"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is a codices Bikaner from India created in ca. 1690 using opaque watercolor and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm) W. 14 7/8 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm) W. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm) Painting: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) W. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1690

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Origin: Bikaner, India. Flag of India

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"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) dates to ca. 1690.

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"Bakasura, the Crane Demon, Disgorges Krishna," Folio from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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