Radha and Krishna Embracing, Leaf from a Gita Govinda
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Radha and Krishna Embracing, Leaf from a Gita Govinda is a 1650 unspecified by Unknown, a Baroque work, depicting Deccan, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows two scenes side by side. On the left, a blue-skinned man in a crown holds a woman close, her dress covered in bright floral patterns. On the right, two women sit on a red carpet, one playing a stringed instrument while the other listens. The background has a small building with a lattice window and a gold border framing everything. The man’s blue skin and crown hint at a story from Hindu tradition. The women’s jewelry and patterned clothes suggest wealth and care for beauty. Look up Baroque next to see how this style’s drama fits here.
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