c. 1780
In this painting, Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped in his own right, and his consort, Radha, stand on an open terrace. Krishna has his left arm over Radha has he points towards the sky with his right hand. Radha lovingly holds onto his left hand. A single halo surrounds both of their heads. Rajput Style, Kishangarh School.
11.75 x 7.3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 7/8 in.)
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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