Krishna and Radha
Painting
ca. 1725 (made)
ca. 1725 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour in paper, depicting Krishna performing puja in the upper portion; Radha gazing at her image in the mirror in the lower portion. Illustrations to a nayika bheda (the manners and practices of the married and of lovers).
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Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Krishna performing puja, Radha looking in mirror, nayika bheda, opaque watercolour on paper, Mewar, ca. 1725 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour in paper, depicting Krishna performing puja in the upper portion; Radha gazing at her image in the mirror in the lower portion. Illustrations to a nayika bheda (the manners and practices of the married and of lovers). |
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Content description | Krishna performing puja in the upper portion; Radha gazing at her image in the mirror in the lower portion. Illustrations to a nayika bheda (the manners and practices of the married and of lovers). |
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Marks and inscriptions | A Rajasthani inscription refers to an action of the "pati" (husband). |
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Accession number | IS.56-1952 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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