Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm
1770
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1770
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm is a 1770 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, depicting Bengal, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a bright, busy scene: Krishna, blue-skinned, stands under a tree while women hold a cloth over him to block the rain. Monkeys chatter in the branches, birds flutter, and a temple glows in the distance. This painting was likely made for a Hindu ruler in Bengal. It shows a story from Hindu scriptures—Krishna could lift a mountain to protect everyone, but the women don’t know that yet. The colors are bold, almost glowing, with no shadows to darken the mood. If you like this, look up Indian art for more works like it.
This painting depicts the Hindu deity Krishna as a youth among the villagers of the cowherding community where he grew up. Drawn to him, the women hurry to hold a coverlet over him in protection from the rain, not realizing that he is able to lift a mountain to shield them all. Birds and monkeys populate the trees, and a Hindu temple and palace buildings stand in the background. This vibrant work was probably made for an aristocratic Hindu ruler of territories in eastern India during the period when Mughal artists dispersed from the imperial center after the invasion of Delhi in 1739.
The belly of the white cow has been colored orange with henna.
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