Krishna
Painting
ca. 1660 - ca. 1695 (made)
ca. 1660 - ca. 1695 (made)
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Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, Krishna in a deep yellow dhoti stands conversing with a messenger in a red conical cap. Krishna with red Vaishnava markings holding a lotus flower. Radha stands inside a chamber in blue veil and red skirt motioning to Krishna as if to make him stop his jesting. On the right, exterior, stands the jester with pale conical cap, red striped trousers and yellow scarf, covering his mouth in amusement at the scene.
Object details
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| Title | Krishna (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Krishna and jester, opaque watercolour on paper, Basohli, ca. 1660-1695 |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, Krishna in a deep yellow dhoti stands conversing with a messenger in a red conical cap. Krishna with red Vaishnava markings holding a lotus flower. Radha stands inside a chamber in blue veil and red skirt motioning to Krishna as if to make him stop his jesting. On the right, exterior, stands the jester with pale conical cap, red striped trousers and yellow scarf, covering his mouth in amusement at the scene. |
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| Content description | Krishna in a deep yellow dhoti stands conversing with a messenger in a red conical cap. Krishna with red Vaishnava markings holding a lotus flower. Radha stands inside a chamber in blue veil and red skirt motioning to Krishna as if to make him stop his jesting. On the right, exterior, stands the jester with pale conical cap, red striped trousers and yellow scarf, covering his mouth in amusement at the scene. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund |
| Object history | From a series by the painter Davidasa. Rawson, Philip S., Hayward Gallery and Arts Council of Great Britain. Tantra. Hayward Gallery, London 30 September-7 November 1971. London, Arts Council of Great Britain, [1971]. p. 34, no.127. |
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| 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. 37, cat. no. xii |
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| Accession number | IS.121-1951 |
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| Record created | July 20, 2000 |
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