Krishna and Radha
1775
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1775
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Krishna and Radha is a 1775 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a lively outdoor scene with two groups of people. On the left, women in bright, patterned clothes carry bowls and jars. On the right, men in simpler outfits stand around a man in a golden crown who holds a flute. The background has a hill, a building, and a rainbow arching above them. The women’s clothes are detailed with bold colors—yellows, reds, and blues—while the men’s outfits are more muted. The golden-crowned man seems to be the focus, with everyone else facing him. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The painting depicts Krishna and Radha celebrating Holi, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper around 1775. Radha is shown with eight female attendants to her left, while Krishna stands with ten musicians and cowherds to his right, both engaged in squirting paint and playing drums.
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