anonymous
Krishna Embracing Radha
May one see it?
Unknown: the museum keeps its counsel
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known. Whether it is on view today, the museum does not say, and we were not trained to guess.
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
This sensuous depiction is from the Balagopalastuti manuscript, a poetic text in praise of Krishna. This blueskinned god of compassion and love is one of the most revered Hindu deities. Lord Krishna embraces Radha, his beloved lover, looking at her amorously. Enhanced by this illustration, the texts on both sides of this folio paint vivid images of Krishna.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-T-1993-433
Sources
- Rijksmuseum: the museum's own open data · fetched 6 days ago
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
