Krishna and Radha
1658
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1658
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna and Radha is a 1658 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a bright, busy scene with two blue-skinned figures—one standing, one kneeling—surrounded by women in colorful clothes. The men wear gold jewelry and crowns, while the women hold fans and sit on a red platform. A tree and a moon hang in the background, and the whole scene is framed in bold red with gold writing at the top. The blue skin of the men is a clue—they’re likely gods from Hindu stories. The colors pop sharply, with no soft shadows, which makes the scene feel lively and dramatic. Look up Baroque next to see how this style’s energy fits into bigger art history.
The painting depicts Krishna arriving at Radha's house in an opaque watercolour on paper from 1658. It shows Radha and Krishna approaching a bed, serving as an illustration to the *Sursagar* of Sur Das.
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