"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna))
Flag of PakistanIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1590–95

"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna)) is a codices probably Lahore from present-day Pakistan created in ca. 1590–95 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: 13 9/16 x 8 15/16 in. (34.4 x 22.7 cm) Painting: 11… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: 13 9/16 x 8 15/16 in. (34.4 x 22.7 cm) Painting: 11 7/16 x 2 3/4 in. (29 x 7 cm) Text page: 9 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (23.5 x 13.6 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineLouis V. Bell Fund, 1967
Dateca. 1590–95

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: probably Lahore, present-day Pakistan. Flag of Pakistan

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"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna)) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna)) created?

"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna)) dates to ca. 1590–95.

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"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna)) is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna)) originates from present-day Pakistan.

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"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna)) is in the public domain and can be freely used.

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

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