Krishna, Radha, and the Gopis Meet a Young Prince
c. 1650
Description
Within a large red circle with a yellow border is Krishna, the blue-skinned, eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is revered as a deity in his own right. He is crowned and bare-chested. His right arm is over his consort, Radha’s, shoulder. Behind them is a group of gopis (milkmaids). They all face a young prince, his royal status denoted by the large fan he carries. Below them are two female musicians one plays the symbols, while the other plays the mridagam, a type of drum. Rajput Style, Mewar School.
Dimensions
21.7 x 19 cm (8 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.) framed: 48.58 x 38.42 x 2.22 cm (19 1/8 x 15 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969), sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1995.
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