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Radha and Krishna

Drawing
ca. 1800 - ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brush drawing, in ink with watercolour touches on paper, depicting Radha and Krishna sheltering from the rain under their cloaks, in a grove where a cowherd and gopis (milkmaids) pursue their tasks.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRadha and Krishna (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn and painted, in ink with watercolour touches on paper
Brief description
Brush drawing, varsa vihara, Radha and Krishna sheltering from the rain, ink with watercolour on paper, Dugadda (Garhwal), ca. 1800-1820
Physical description
Brush drawing, in ink with watercolour touches on paper, depicting Radha and Krishna sheltering from the rain under their cloaks, in a grove where a cowherd and gopis (milkmaids) pursue their tasks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 154mm (maximum)
  • Width: 132mm (maximum)
12/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013; object irregular in shape
Content description
Radha and Krishna sheltering from the rain under their cloaks, in a grove where a cowherd and gopis (milkmaids) pursue their tasks.
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.123-1955

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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