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Krishna and Gopis

c. 1660

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
with borders: 25 x 19.5 cm (9 13/16 x 7 11/16 in.); Painting only: 23.5 x 17.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 2003.343
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While Radha waits for Krishna in her bower, he is flirting with other women of the cowherding community. Like a fickle lover, sometimes god abandons his devotee and showers blessings on others. Radha's companion comes to bring her the news of Krishna's playful, erotic activities.
A vertically oriented gum tempera and ink painting depicts the blue-skinned god Krishna standing center, his four arms embracing women with medium-light skin tones. Above him, black script fills a yellow band. Seven women in patterned red, blue, and yellow garments surround Krishna amidst stylized trees and birds. Below, two additional women sit within a red-arched niche beside a dark river flowing toward our left.

Krishna and Gopis

c. 1660

Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar

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