Krishna and Radha
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna and Radha is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two figures in an indoor setting. One person is kneeling, holding the hand of someone seated on a decorated platform. Outside, a group of women stands near a doorway, watching. The colors are bright—reds, greens, and golds—with intricate patterns on the floor and walls. The seated figure wears a white and gold outfit, while the kneeling one has a brown cloak. The background includes a staircase and an arched window with a view of a courtyard. Look up Romanticism to see how this style shaped art in the early 1800s.
The painting depicts Krishna dressed in feminine attire, embracing Radha, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper. Produced around 1820, it belongs to a series titled Rasika Priya.
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