Krishna and Radha
Painting
ca. 1775 - ca. 1780 (made)
ca. 1775 - ca. 1780 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Krishna and Radha celebrating the Holi festival. Radha, with eight female attendants to the left and Krishna, with ten musicians and cowherds to the right, are both engaged in squirting paint and drumming.
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Title | Krishna and Radha (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Krishna and Radha celebrating the Holi festival, in opaque watercolour on paper, Pahari, Kangra, ca. 1775-1780 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Krishna and Radha celebrating the Holi festival. Radha, with eight female attendants to the left and Krishna, with ten musicians and cowherds to the right, are both engaged in squirting paint and drumming. |
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Content description | Krishna and Radha celebrating the Holi festival. Radha, with eight female attendants to the left and Krishna, with ten musicians and cowherds to the right, are both engaged in squirting paint and drumming. |
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Credit line | P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund |
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Accession number | IS.8-1949 |
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Record created | October 29, 2002 |
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