Radha
Painting
ca. 1660 - ca. 1670 (made)
ca. 1660 - ca. 1670 (made)
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Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, the nayika (heroine) of the Rasamanjari is Radha, in a dark green bodice and white and mauve skirt, raising her hands in protest at the words of her companion (sakhi) who is sitting opposite her. Radha is seated on a bright yellow carpet with red border and yellow floral decoration and leans against a deep red bolster. Grey pillars surmounted by a pale crimson portico and roof-top in dark-green with decorative patterning. At the base a pale blue plinth with typical 'monster-head' shaped projections. Background chocolate-brown; foreground dark green.
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Title | Radha (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Radha and companion in pavilion, Rasamanjari illustration, opaque watercolour on paper, Basohli, ca. 1660-1670 |
Physical description | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, the nayika (heroine) of the Rasamanjari is Radha, in a dark green bodice and white and mauve skirt, raising her hands in protest at the words of her companion (sakhi) who is sitting opposite her. Radha is seated on a bright yellow carpet with red border and yellow floral decoration and leans against a deep red bolster. Grey pillars surmounted by a pale crimson portico and roof-top in dark-green with decorative patterning. At the base a pale blue plinth with typical 'monster-head' shaped projections. Background chocolate-brown; foreground dark green. |
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Content description | The nayika (heroine) of the Rasamanjari is Radha, in a dark green bodice and white and mauve skirt, raising her hands in protest at the words of her companion (sakhi) who is sitting opposite her. |
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Object history | From the collection of Mr. Michael Rothenstein; IS.46 to 73-1953 were purchased for £300. |
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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. 36, cat. no. 4 vii |
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Accession number | IS.50-1953 |
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Record created | July 14, 2000 |
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