"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
Flag of PakistanIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1590–95

"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The 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 Image: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm) W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsImage: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm) W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) Page: H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) W. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePurchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1928
Dateca. 1590–95

Historical Context

Geography

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

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When was "Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)) created?

"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)) dates to ca. 1590–95.

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"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)) is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)) originates from present-day Pakistan.

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"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The 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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