Krishna and Radha
Painting
ca. 1660 - ca. 1670 (made)
ca. 1660 - ca. 1670 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Radha tearfully awaits the return of Krishna as he arrives at dawn. Krishna wears an orange-red dhoti, gold scarf and gold clogs, with a lotus flower in his right hand; red Vaishnava markings on his arms and face. Radha is sitting in a square-shaped pavilion with black and grey pillars and a chocolate brown plinth with projecting shape. A pale yellow portico with crimson rooftop, grey turrets; pale blue inner wall with three alcoves containing apples and vessels. Brilliant yellow background.
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Title | Krishna and Radha (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Krishna visiting tearful Radha, Rasamanjari illustration, in opaque watercolour on paper, Basohli, ca. 1660-1670 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Radha tearfully awaits the return of Krishna as he arrives at dawn. Krishna wears an orange-red dhoti, gold scarf and gold clogs, with a lotus flower in his right hand; red Vaishnava markings on his arms and face. Radha is sitting in a square-shaped pavilion with black and grey pillars and a chocolate brown plinth with projecting shape. A pale yellow portico with crimson rooftop, grey turrets; pale blue inner wall with three alcoves containing apples and vessels. Brilliant yellow background. |
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Content description | Radha tearfully awaits the return of Krishna as he arrives at dawn. Krishna wears an orange-red dhoti, gold scarf and gold clogs, with a lotus flower in his right hand; red Vaishnava markings on his arms and face. Radha is sitting in a square-shaped pavilion with black and grey pillars and a chocolate brown plinth with projecting shape. A pale yellow portico with crimson rooftop, grey turrets; pale blue inner wall with three alcoves containing apples and vessels. Brilliant yellow background. |
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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
pp.36-37, cat. no. 4 viii |
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Accession number | IS.47-1953 |
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Record created | July 14, 2000 |
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