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Krishna Embracing Radha
Also titled Krishna omhelst Radha
c. 1450 - c. 1475
- Medium
- paper, gouache (paint)
- Classification
- Indian miniature
- Dimensions
- height 106 mm x width 232 mm
- Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Credit line
- Gift of P. Formijne, Amsterdam
- Rights
- Public Domain Mark, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed
About this work
This sensuous depiction is from the Balagopalastuti manuscript, a poetic text in praise of Krishna. This blueskinned god of compassion and love is one of the most revered Hindu deities. Lord Krishna embraces Radha, his beloved lover, looking at her amorously. Enhanced by this illustration, the texts on both sides of this folio paint vivid images of Krishna.
