Krishna and Radha Converse while Gopis Swim (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Satsaiya (Seven Hundred Verses) series
18th century
Description
The recto side of this folio features Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped as a deity in his own right, conversing with Radha, his consort. They stand at the bank of a river while four gopis (milkmaids) swim. Piles of clothes flank a tree with large fronds. Rajput Style, Mewar School.
Dimensions
22.23 x 19.05 cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)
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