Worship of Dvaraka Nathji at Kankrolic. 1880 · Study 2001.161

Context from the museum

The four-armed sculpture on the altar is understood by followers of the Pushti Marg system as a living embodiment of Krishna, who generated another pair of arms when playing hide-and-seek with his favorite milkmaid, Radha. The sculpture is called Dvaraka Nathji, and his shrine is located in Kankroli, near Nathdwara in northwestern India. The golden cows adorn a textile backdrop ( pichvai ) behind the sculpture and reference Krishna’s youth in a cowherd village.

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Read the dimensions before the image

The selected overall measurement for Worship of Dvaraka Nathji at Kankroli is 25.2 cm wide and 32.8 cm high, equivalent to approximately 9.9 × 12.9 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.77:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.08 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.

On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 8.4% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 137.4 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.

Questions to bring to your own collection

With Worship of Dvaraka Nathji at Kankroli in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Gum tempera and gold on paper, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.

• Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
• Would a 25.2 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
• What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?