Radha and Krishna
Painting
mid 18th century (made)
mid 18th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Radha and Krishna celebrating Holi, Krishna with a crew of 22 musicians and cowherds (on the left) is assailing Radha with 22 milkmaids on the right. In the foreground there are 15 cauldrons containing the traditional red and yellow fluid. In the immediate foreground, a further cowherd is applying red powder to the cheeks of a milkmaid.
Object details
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| Title | Radha and Krishna (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Radha and Krishna playing holiwith cowherds and gopis,opaque watercolour on paper, Chamba, mid 18th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Radha and Krishna celebrating Holi, Krishna with a crew of 22 musicians and cowherds (on the left) is assailing Radha with 22 milkmaids on the right. In the foreground there are 15 cauldrons containing the traditional red and yellow fluid. In the immediate foreground, a further cowherd is applying red powder to the cheeks of a milkmaid. |
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| Content description | Krishna with a crew of 22 musicians and cowherds (on the left) assailing Radha with 22 milkmaids on the right. In the foreground there are 15 cauldrons containing the traditional red and yellow fluid. In the immediate foreground, a further cowherd is applying red powder to the cheeks of a milkmaid. |
| Credit line | P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund |
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| Accession number | IS.10-1949 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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