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Toilette of Radha

c. 1810–20

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

Medium
Gum tempera and gold on paper
Measurements
Image: 21.1 x 14.5 cm (8 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.); Overall: 24.8 x 18.3 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1953.245
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Description

Krishna spies on his beloved Radha as she dresses for the day. An attendant holds a mirror for her, while others hold a sheet and a whisk of peacock feathers. Such a poetic scene suggests that even in our most private and intimate moments, god can see us.
A vertically oriented gum tempera and gold painting depicts a bare-chested woman seated on a platform, looking into a mirror held by a kneeling attendant. Behind them, three attendants hold a peacock feather fan, a tray, and a white cloth. On our right, a man peers from a window. All figures have light skin tones. The courtyard scene includes a tree on our left and is framed by a decorative floral border.

Toilette of Radha

c. 1810–20

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

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