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Chromolithograph of a boy embracing his parents in a dim prison doorway, with a guard in red, a torch at left, and a sword-bearing man at right.

Krishna freeing his parents (Vasudeo and Devki) from prison. Chromolithograph by R. Varma, 1907.

A chromolithograph showing the child Krishna embracing his parents Vasudeva and Devaki in a dim prison doorway, while a guard in red stands behind and a torch flickers at left. A bearded figure with a sword watches on the right, and a tray of red objects sits on a low table in the foreground.

Artist
Raja Ravi Varma
Date
1907 :
Medium
Chromolithographs
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2872 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1907.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Krishna liberando a sus padres Vasudeva y Devaki de la prisión

Una cromolitografía que muestra al niño Krishna abrazando a sus padres Vasudeva y Devaki en una puerta oscura de la prisión, mientras un guardia de rojo permanece detrás y una antorcha parpadea a la izquierda. Un hombre barbado con una espada observa a la derecha, y una bandeja con objetos rojos descansa sobre una mesa baja en primer plano.

Português: Krishna libertando seus pais Vasudeva e Devaki da prisão

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