1972.351: Krishna and Radha on a Terrace

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1972.351

Title

Krishna and Radha on a Terrace

Classification

Paintings

Work Type

painting

Date

c. 1780

Places

Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh

Culture

Indian

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/215329

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Kishangarh School

Dimensions

11.75 x 7.3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 7/8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Kenneth Galbraith

Accession Year

1972

Object Number

1972.351

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

In this painting, Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped in his own right, and his consort, Radha, stand on an open terrace. Krishna has his left arm over Radha has he points towards the sky with his right hand. Radha lovingly holds onto his left hand. A single halo surrounds both of their heads. Rajput Style, Kishangarh 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

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