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Krishna and Radha Standing on a Lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sketch of two people standing on a lotus flower. The person on the left is a man with dark hair wearing a dhoti and has his right arm around the woman. The woman on the right has long dark hair and is wearing a long dress. They are both standing on a large lotus flower with many petals. The background includes palm trees and other foliage. A boat is visible on the right side. The sketch is drawn in pencil on a brownish-gray surface, possibly paper or cardboard.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
India (Rajasthan)
Dimensions:
510 × 625 px
Museum record:
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