ca. 1775 - ca. 1790

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper. Sudama sits with his wife who urges him to seek Krishna's help as he holds his hands to his ears in horror. Behind them is their home and a fence of wood. Around them are symbols of their poverty - cow dung cakes drying on the walls, empty pitchers, a broken spinning wheel and basket, datura weeds springing from the green courtyard, a thatched roof with gaping holes. They are discussing Sudama's plan to seek out Krishna in his palace, offer him all they have (a handful of rice) and implore his favour.