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Radha and Krishna Walk in a Flowering Grove (recto); Krishna Fluting (verso)

the Kota Master

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Recto: A painting of a man and woman walking side by side in a forest. The woman on the left wears an orange skirt and a blue and gold top. The man on the right wears a blue dhoti. He holds a flute. They walk on a grassy hill; pink and orange flowers are on the left and right. A blue and orange sky is in the background. A red and gold border surrounds the image. Verso: A man playing the flute.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1720 (recto); ca. 1750–75 (verso)
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Kota)
Dimensions
437 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
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