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Krishna and Radha Conversing: Page from a Dispersed Gita Govinda (Loves of Krishna)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a colorful illustration of a scene from the Loves of Krishna. The illustration is divided into three sections. The top section is green with black text. The middle section features two figures; the one on the left is blue-skinned and sitting on a red and gold patterned cloth, while the other figure on the right sits on a low platform, wearing a pink and gold outfit, and holds a flower; both figures are under a tree with pink flowers. The bottom section shows a woman in a gray and gold outfit walking under a roofed walkway, accompanied by another figure. The illustration is framed by a red border with intricate yellow, blue, and red designs. The background of the image is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Orissa)
Dimensions
435 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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