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Radha and Krishna

Painting
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush drawing in ink on paper, Radha and Krishna with cows and cowherds, sheltering from the rain. Krishna and Radha are seated side by side on a rectangular bench and both point to a heavy oncoming storm cloud. Behind them a kneeling attendant holds an umbrella over them, below on the right is a herd of cattle with male and female herders; the background is an undulated wooded landscape at Brindahan with the river Jumna on the upper right.


Object details

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Object type
TitleRadha and Krishna (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brush drawing in ink on paper
Brief description
Brush drawing, Radha, Krishna, cows and cowherds sheltering from rain, ink on paper, Kangra, 19th century
Physical description
Brush drawing in ink on paper, Radha and Krishna with cows and cowherds, sheltering from the rain. Krishna and Radha are seated side by side on a rectangular bench and both point to a heavy oncoming storm cloud. Behind them a kneeling attendant holds an umbrella over them, below on the right is a herd of cattle with male and female herders; the background is an undulated wooded landscape at Brindahan with the river Jumna on the upper right.
Content description
Radha and Krishna with cows and cowherds, sheltering from the rain. Krishna and Radha are seated side by side on a rectangular bench and both point to a heavy oncoming storm cloud. Behind them a kneeling attendant holds an umbrella over them, below on the right is a herd of cattle with male and female herders; the background is an undulated wooded landscape at Brindahan with the river Jumna on the upper right.
Style
Object history
IM.223 to 240-1924 were bought for £20 for the group.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.223-1924

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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