Radha and Krishna
Painting
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Brush drawing in ink on paper, a scene depicting the youthful Krishna as a gopa (cowherd) of Brindapan. Krishna with his companions is bringing home the cows, passing beneath the window where Radha and her friends look down upon him. In a pavilion are three musicians, to the right of the scene is another house, and in the background is a wall above which can be seen other gopis driving home their herds. On the back of the paper is a verse in Punjabi.
Object details
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| Title | Radha and Krishna (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brush drawing in ink on paper |
| Brief description | Brush drawing, Radha watches from balcony as Krishna and cowherds bring cows home, ink on paper, Kangra, 19th century |
| Physical description | Brush drawing in ink on paper, a scene depicting the youthful Krishna as a gopa (cowherd) of Brindapan. Krishna with his companions is bringing home the cows, passing beneath the window where Radha and her friends look down upon him. In a pavilion are three musicians, to the right of the scene is another house, and in the background is a wall above which can be seen other gopis driving home their herds. On the back of the paper is a verse in Punjabi. |
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| Content description | The youthful Krishna as a gopa (cowherd) of Brindapan. Krishna with his companions is bringing home the cows, passing beneath the window where Radha and her friends look down upon him. In a pavilion are three musicians, to the right of the scene is another house, and in the background is a wall above which can be seen other gopis driving home their herds. On the back of the paper is a verse in Punjabi. |
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| Object history | IM.223 to 240-1924 were bought for £20 for the group. |
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| Accession number | IM.227-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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