Harvard Art Museums > 1972.67: Krishna and Radha by the Bank of a River 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"Krishna and Radha by the Bank of a River , 1972.67,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Jan 09, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/215368. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1972.67 Title Krishna and Radha by the Bank of a River Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1825 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215368 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions sight: 30 x 24.45 cm (11 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Kenneth Galbraith Accession Year 1972 Object Number 1972.67 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 In this painting, Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped as a deity in his own right, stands at the bank of the river on the left. He faces his consort, Radha, who kneels at the bank to gather water in a large vessel. On the left side of the image are Krishna’s fellow cow herders and their group of cows. On the right are women descending stairs leading to the river and carrying water jugs on their heads. In the distance is the town. Pahari Style, Kangra School. Exhibition History Rasika, the Discerning Connoisseur: Indian Paintings from the John Kenneth Galbraith Collection, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/31/1998 - 04/05/1998 32Q: 2590 South and Southeast Asia, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 10/18/2023 - 04/15/2024 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
