Radha
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Radha is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows two women sitting under a pink canopy. One wears a brown dress and sits on a cushion near a window with white latticework. The other wears purple and pink, holding a bird. Outside, trees and a small building appear in the background. Bright colors and floral patterns fill the edges. The women seem relaxed, as if enjoying a quiet moment together. The window’s latticework lets in light but keeps the outside partly hidden. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more paintings like this.
The painting depicts Radha seated outdoors near a garden pavilion, dressed as a princess and engaged in conversation with an elderly confidante. Krishna is shown observing from an upper room. Rendered in opaque watercolour on paper, the work dates to around 1820 and is attributed to an unknown artist. It was acquired from N. Blount, Esq., of Lancaster Gate, London, as recorded in museum provenance documents.
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