Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1580

"The Sage Durvasa Helps the Gopis Quiet the Yamuna River," Folio from the dispersed "Parimoo" Bhagavata Purana (The Ancient Story of God) is a codices Delhi or Agra from India created in ca. 1580 using opaque watercolor on paper measuring H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsH. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1580

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Origin: Delhi or Agra, India. Flag of India

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

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