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Krishna (dressed as a woman) Embracing Radha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts two women embracing. One woman is wearing a long dress and a veil covering her head and shoulders. She has a bindi on her forehead and is adorned with earrings and bracelets. Her right arm encircles the waist of the other woman. The second woman is dressed in a long-sleeved top and a skirt. She also wears a head covering, a bindi, earrings, and bracelets. Her right arm extends outward, holding an object. Both women are positioned on a beige background with darker spots and lines. The woman on the left is titled Krishna and is dressed as a woman, embracing Radha.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ink and light wash on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
Dimensions
440 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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