Radha and Krishna
Painting
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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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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Title | Radha 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. |
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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.223-1924 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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