Untitled
1775
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1775
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1775 paint by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting shows a woman in a pavilion, listening to a messenger. She looks happy and relieved. The scene is set against a bright red background. The woman is Rukmini, and the messenger is sent by her lover, the Hindu god Krishna. This scene tells a story from their legend. To learn more about the use of color and contrast in this painting, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
The painting depicts an episode from the story of Krishna and Rukmini, known as the 'Rukmini-Harana' or 'Abduction of Rukmini,' showing Rukmini in a pavilion listening to a messenger sent by Krishna. The messenger, with his hand raised as if speaking, conveys Krishna’s intention to abduct her to prevent her marriage to another man. A maid is seated to the left of the scene, which is set against a bright red background. The composition uses opaque watercolour on paper.
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