Accession Number
1981/2.163

Title
Radha Showing Krishna His Reflection

Artist(s)
Artist Unknown, India, Punjab Hills, Kangra School

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Dimensions
9 in x 6 7/8 in (22.9 cm x 17.5 cm);19 1/4 in x 14 5/8 in (48.9 cm x 37.2 cm);11 15/16 in x 9 7/8 in (30.3 cm x 25.1 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink in honor of Helen Erickson

Label copy
Anonymous
Radha Showing Krishna His Reflection
India, Punjab Hills, Kangra school
20th century
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink in honor of Helen Erickson,
1981/2.163

Physical Description
Radha and Krishna stand facing each other in the courtyard of an ornately decorated white building, which is situated amidst other white structures. Radha holds a mirror and Krishna gazes at it. Krishna's reflection can be seen in the mirror. The painting is placed on an orange background and within a vegetal border.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Hinduism
Krishna
courtyards
mirror