Harvard Art Museums > 1972.353: The Union of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Sur Sagar (Sur's Ocean) series Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"The Union of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Sur Sagar (Sur's Ocean) series , 1972.353,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/213466. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1972.353 Title The Union of Krishna and Radha, Page from a Sur Sagar (Sur's Ocean) series Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date mid 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Mewar Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/213466 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Mewar School Dimensions sight: 20.96 x 16.19 cm (8 1/4 x 6 3/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Kenneth Galbraith Accession Year 1972 Object Number 1972.353 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The painting features a continuous narrative that documents the union of Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped as a deity in his own right, and Radha, his consort. Radha appears four times in the upper register: looking into a mirror as she prepares to meet Krishna, standing at the entrance to a palatial terrace, sitting with Krishna at the edge of the daybed, and leaning against a large bolster. In the middle of the painting, the couple is depicted in amorous embrace. Rajput Style, Mewar School . Exhibition History The Arts of Krishna Bhakti, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 03/09/1983 - 05/01/1983 Ambassador's Choice: The Galbraith Collection of Indian Painting, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 02/15/1986 - 04/06/1986 Rasika, the Discerning Connoisseur: Indian Paintings from the John Kenneth Galbraith Collection, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/31/1998 - 04/05/1998 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
