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Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of two figures, Radha and Krishna, sitting on a platform. The figure on the left is dark blue with long black hair. He wears a yellow dhoti and a red cape. His right arm is raised above his head, and his left hand is extended toward the other figure. A peacock feather protrudes from his head. The figure on the right is light-skinned with long black hair. She wears a pink top, red pants, and a green shawl. Her right hand is raised, and her left hand rests on her knee. The platform they sit on is green with a yellow base and legs. The background of the painting is beige.

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557 × 900 px
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