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Radha and Krishna, by Unknown, paint, 1770

Radha and Krishna

Unknown

1770

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Radha and Krishna is a 1770 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1770 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows two figures in a garden setting. The man is dressed in orange and yellow, while the woman wears a yellow sari. They are seated on a white platform with a red and white canopy above them. The scene is surrounded by lush greenery, with trees and bushes visible in the background. The overall atmosphere is one of serenity and intimacy. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the Romanticism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting depicts Radha and Krishna reclining on a bed within a garden pavilion, rendered in opaque watercolour on paper around 1770.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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