c. 1775
The painting features Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is venerated as a deity in his own right, conversing with Radha, his consort, inside a pavilion. Two women in the foreground walk in the enclosed grounds. In the distance, a storm approaches, denoted by the swirls and waves in the dark sky. Rajput Style.
32.2 x 22.8 cm (12 11/16 x 9 in.)
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper.
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianBlack ink and opaque watercolor on beige laid paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor, gold and metallic pigment on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque and metallic gray watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor, gold and metallic gray watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianBlack ink, opaque watercolor and gold on beige paper; Rajput Style, Mewar School
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
18th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; Pahari Style, Kangra School.
18th centuryIndian