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Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album

c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

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Medium
Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper
Measurements
Secondary Support: 47.7 x 29.7 cm (18 3/4 x 11 11/16 in.); Painting only: 45.6 x 27.7 cm (17 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
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Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.156.b
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Radha, Krishna’s consort and foremost of the cowgirls (gopis), is depicted here with Krishna, seated on a divan. Popular stories of their romance evoke longing in separation, jealousy, and secret trysts. This image portrays their mutually passionate relationship.
A vertically oriented tempera painting depicts Krishna, a god with blue skin tone, and Radha, a woman with light skin tone, seated on a green platform. On our left, Krishna wears a yellow wrap and peacock headdress, raising his arm while reaching toward Radha. On our right, Radha wears a striped green sari and red skirt, holding a small object aloft. Both feature large, stylized eyes against a neutral background.

Radha and Krishna (verso), from a Kalighat album

c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

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