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Radha and Krishna

Painting
ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The vivid colours and unusual facial features are typical of painting in Kota in the mid-18th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRadha and Krishna (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Radha and Krishna under canopy, opaque watercolour on paper, Kota, ca. 1760
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Radha and Krishna in a palace setting under a canopy, attended by maids.
Content description
Radha and Krishna in a palace setting under a canopy, attended by maids.
Style
Credit line
Given by E.Playne
Subjects depicted
Summary
The vivid colours and unusual facial features are typical of painting in Kota in the mid-18th century.
Bibliographic reference
Archer, W.G. Indian Painting in Bundi and Kotah Cat. No. 1, p. 54/
Collection
Accession number
IS.212-1953

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Record createdMay 14, 2008
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