

Krishna and Radha in a Bower: Page From a Dispersed Gita Govinda
The painting depicts a scene with two main figures, a man and a woman, in a garden setting. The man has blue skin and sits on the left side, wearing a white garment; he has a gold crown and jewelry. The woman to his right wears a yellow and red dress and a red head covering. The woman on the left sits on a platform with the man; she wears a purple and gold garment. The background features trees, flowers, and a crescent moon in the sky. A red wall is behind the platform. The painting has a red and yellow border. The scene appears to be at night, with stars in the sky. The figures are likely Krishna and Radha, based on traditional Indian art depicting the scene from the Gita Govinda.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1665
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 480 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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