Radha and Krishna
Painting
ca. 1730-1735 (made)
ca. 1730-1735 (made)
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Painting, opaque watercolour on paper,Gita Govindaillustration, Radha in red and mauve sits under a tree listening to her companion (sakhi) describe Krishna's love-play to the cowgirls (gopis). At right, Krishna in an orange dhoti sits with a group of gopis. Two of the eight gopis are embraced by Krishna, another two play a sitar and clap hands. The background is a deep yellow, the Jamuna River running across the bottom.
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Title | Radha and Krishna (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Gita Govinda illustration, Radha's messenger, opaque watercolour on paper, Basohli, ca. 1730-1735 |
Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour on paper,Gita Govindaillustration, Radha in red and mauve sits under a tree listening to her companion (sakhi) describe Krishna's love-play to the cowgirls (gopis). At right, Krishna in an orange dhoti sits with a group of gopis. Two of the eight gopis are embraced by Krishna, another two play a sitar and clap hands. The background is a deep yellow, the Jamuna River running across the bottom. |
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Content description | Gita Govindaillustration, Radha in red and mauve sits under a tree listening to her companion (sakhi) describe Krishna's love-play to the cowgirls (gopis). At right, Krishna in an orange dhoti sits with his arms around a group of gopis. |
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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. 46, cat. no. 18 (iv) |
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Accession number | IM.87-1930 |
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Record created | July 20, 2000 |
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