Harvard Art Museums > 1974.121: Krishna and Radha Converse in a Pavilion as Two Ladies Pass By 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 Converse in a Pavilion as Two Ladies Pass By , 1974.121,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216408. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1974.121 Title Krishna and Radha Converse in a Pavilion as Two Ladies Pass By Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1775 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216408 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style Dimensions 32.2 x 22.8 cm (12 11/16 x 9 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bienstock Accession Year 1974 Object Number 1974.121 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 Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is venerated as a deity in his own right, conversing with Radha, his consort, inside a pavilion. Two women in the foreground walk in the enclosed grounds. In the distance, a storm approaches, denoted by the swirls and waves in the dark sky. Rajput Style. Exhibition History The Arts of Krishna Bhakti, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 03/09/1983 - 05/01/1983 ReVisions, Indian Artists Engaging Traditions , Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, 04/04/2009 - 01/10/2010 Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or 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
