About the Artwork
Story of Krishna and Radha
c. 1800
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Indian
Indian
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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Paintings
Asian Art
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel
F68.197
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Inscribed on verso in Gurmukhi script, Braj language, verse 3.60 of the "Rasikapriya": (trans. from Harsha V. Dehejia, "Rasikapriya: Ritikavya of Keshavdas in Ateliers of Love," DK Printworld, 2013) A sakhi talks to another sakhi: The nayika on seeing Krishna coming from her co-wives' place welcomed him and offered him a seat. She prepared a betel and placed it in a box in front of him. She then got a new pitcher and washed his feet and fanned him. Then Krishna held her hand and said that I have not committed such a crime that you are punishing me.
Provenance
Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel
1968-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Indian, Story of Krishna and Radha, c. 1800, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel, F68.197.
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