Krishna and Radha Quarreling: Shatha Nayaka, from a Rasikapriya
1680
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1680
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Krishna and Radha Quarreling: Shatha Nayaka, from a Rasikapriya is a 1680 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see two figures under a tree at dawn—Krishna in blue, Radha in red, their faces tight with anger. The sky glows pink behind thick leaves. This painting shows a moment from an old love story. Radha is furious because Krishna stayed out all night. He tries to calm her, but the tension is clear. The artist used bright colors and fine lines to tell the story without words. If you like this, look up more paintings from the Rajput kingdom of Bundi.
When Krishna returns home at dawn, having spent the night elsewhere, an infuriated Radha inquires about his whereabouts and accuses him of infidelity. Krishna, realizing the intensity of the situation, tries to assuage her with sweet words and compares her red eyes to lotus petals. The rising sun behind the thick foliage is suggestive of early dawn.
Krishna wears a transparent white muslin jama , a popular article of Mughal fashion since the time of Emperor Jahangir (r. 1605–27).
Read the full account in the museum source.
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