Painting
ca. 1775 - ca. 1785 (made)
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The painting shows an episode from the story of Krishna and Rukmini, known as the 'Rukmini-Harana' or 'Abduction of Rukmini'. This scene shows Rukmini in a pavilion, listening to a messenger sent by her lover, the Hindu god Krishna. The messenger, shown with his hand raised to indicate that he is speaking, brings Rukmini the welcome news that Krishna intends to abduct her in order to prevent her marriage to another man. The bright red background accentuates the passionate feelings that Rukmini has for the absent Krishna.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Rukmini and messenger, from a Krishna Rukmini series, Guler style at Garwhal, ca. 1775-1785 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, in which Rukmini is shown in a pavilion in the centre, leaning out towards a man with raised hand. A maid sits to the left of the painting. The scene is set against a bright red sky. |
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| Content description | Rukmini is shown in a pavilion in the centre, leaning out towards a man with raised hand. A maid sits to the left of the painting. The scene is set against a bright red sky. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund |
| Object history | Formerly in the Rothenstein collection. |
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| Summary | The painting shows an episode from the story of Krishna and Rukmini, known as the 'Rukmini-Harana' or 'Abduction of Rukmini'. This scene shows Rukmini in a pavilion, listening to a messenger sent by her lover, the Hindu god Krishna. The messenger, shown with his hand raised to indicate that he is speaking, brings Rukmini the welcome news that Krishna intends to abduct her in order to prevent her marriage to another man. The bright red background accentuates the passionate feelings that Rukmini has for the absent Krishna. |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills : a survey and history of Pahari miniature painting / by W. G. Archer ; foreword by Sherman E. Lee. London :Delhi: Sotheby Parke Bernet ;Oxford University Press, 1973 Number: 0856670022
p. 83, cat. no. 12 |
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| Accession number | IS.129-1951 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2006 |
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