Krishna's Longing for Radha, from the Gita Govinda of Jayadeva
The painting depicts a forest scene with a path running through it. A man sits on the path on the right, wearing yellow and gray clothing and a crown. He faces left. Seven other versions of the man appear in the forest, all wearing yellow and gray clothing and a crown. A woman in a yellow dress and a woman in a red dress with a blue shawl sit on the right. The forest contains many trees, bushes, and flowers in shades of green, red, white, and yellow. The painting has a black border with gold designs, and a pink border around that.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 689 px
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