A rare illuminated manuscript page from a Persian Bhagavata Purana, India, Deccan, 19th century.

Image height 12/8 in., 32.7 cm; Width 8% in., 21 cm;

Folio height 18/ in., 46 cm; Width 14/ in., 35.8 cm

A closely related manuscript page of the same size, possibly from the same series, depicting Krishna subduing the Serpent Aghasura, is in the Brooklyn Museum of Art (accession no. 80.115.8).

Purchased from Sotheby’s. Imported into USA by Tubman’s Importa, Maryland, circa 1960s

Condition is fair-good, with minor creasing and staining as expected due to age.

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