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Radha Confiding in Her Companion, folio from a Rasikapriya series | Harvard Art Museums | KenAI

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Radha Confiding in Her Companion, folio from a Rasikapriya series

Radha Confiding in Her Companion, folio from a Rasikapriya series

ManuscriptsIndian17th century

Radha Confiding in Her Companion, folio from a Rasikapriya series

c. 1660-1680

Description

An enthroned Radha sits in an open palatial courtyard. She converses with her sakhi (female companion), who kneels in front of her. A female attendant fans Radha from behind, while another one approaches. The courtyard opens to a dense and lush landscape. The dark sky is dotted with stars. A full moon sits in the sky between the chhatris of the palace. At the top of the painting is a solid yellow block that contains black text written in the Braj language. It states: [The Nayika speaks to a Sakhi:] O Sakhi! My eyes are not restless, neither is my speech sweet. I do not know the ways of love. I have never twisted my eyebrows. I have never looked at Krishna seductively. So why do my friends slander me? I am not cunning or crafty and I do not know how I was able to win over Krishna. (2.6) The painting is surrounded by thick, red borders.

Classification

Manuscripts

Technique

Painted

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style

Culture

Indian

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

38.5 x 25 cm (15 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

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