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Krishna and Radha, Page from a Dispersed Rasikapriya (Verses Celebrating Aspects of Love)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-bordered illustration of people in traditional Indian clothing; woman in white and red dress sits on a swing; man wearing gold on right faces her; woman in brown to her left; man on right wears a turban; green and white building; blue sky; plants; Sanskrit text at top.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1660–70
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Bundi)
Dimensions
421 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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