c. 1675
This painting features Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped as a deity in his own right, facing his consort, Radha, in a landscape. In his left hand, Krishna carries a flute, one of his attributes, while his right hand touches his forehead. Rajput Style, Bikaner School.
9.53 x 8.57 cm (3 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
17th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
17th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor on paper
17th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
17th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
17th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor on paper
17th centuryIndianInk and color on paper
17th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
17th centuryIndianInk heightened with opaque watercolor and gold on paper
16th-17th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
17th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
17th centuryIndianOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Mewar School
17th centuryIndian