Krishna Leaving Radha's Palace, folio from a Rasikapriya series
c. 1660-1680
Description
Radha stands at the center of her palace’s terrace, flanked by two columns. On the right is a female attendant that holds a peacock feather fan about Radha’s head. Radha’s arms are outstretched, gesturing towards Krishna who is on the right. He turns back to face Radha, his left arm raised. He wears a large gold crown that is topped with three large lotus blossoms. He wears a long orange jama (robe), pearls, and a long garland of white flowers. He is bedecked with strands of pearls, earrings, anklets, and bracelets. Peering from a window on the top right is a female attendant. Large blossoms and trees peer from behind the palace complex. 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 the Nayak:] O Krishna! You are a nice person and after locking your gaze with other women you fall in love with them as you have a tendency to fall in love with any woman you meet. I know that you consider others as gullible as you are. Why don’t you go to that person where you go every day after dressing up? Do go there and enjoy yourself. Do not look at me in despair. You have fallen in my esteem and if you continue to behave this way you will fall even further. (3.36) The painting is surrounded by thick, red borders.
Dimensions
38.5 x 25 cm (15 3/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
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