Artwork
Women Play Music for Radha and Krishna: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya
Women Play Music for Radha and Krishna: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a Chitrini Nayika, a heroine type, performing music for Radha and Krishna, central figures of Hindu devotional love.
The painting shows a Chitrini Nayika, a heroine type, performing music for Radha and Krishna, central figures of Hindu devotional love. The scene illustrates the rasa of divine intimacy, with the women's instruments symbolizing bhakti and the presence of Krishna denoting the divine beloved, together embodying the spiritual union described in the Rasikapriya. The work, dated 1650 and classified as a painting, was created in Malwa and is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.
Technique & Style
Created in 1650 in the Malwa region, this work is classified as a painting. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. While the specific materials such as pigments or support type are not detailed in the provided records, the work is attributed to an unknown artist and depicts the figure of Krishna within a scene where women play music for Radha and Krishna.
History & Provenance
Created in 1650, this painting originates from the Malwa region. The work was produced by an artist whose specific identity remains unrecorded in available documentation. It currently resides in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is cataloged under the accession number 2018.132.
No further details regarding its original commission, early ownership history, or the specific circumstances of its acquisition by the museum are provided in the current records.
Overview
This painting, titled "Women Play Music for Radha and Krishna: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya," is housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art. It depicts a vibrant narrative scene featuring five figures: a central male figure, likely Krishna, interacting with a woman playing an instrument, possibly Radha, while other female musicians surround them. The artwork is characterized by its rich palette and detailed ornamentation, typical of Indian miniature painting traditions.
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