Krishna and Radha
Krishna and Radha

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South Asian Art

Krishna and Radha,

19th century

Indian, Kangra School
x1985-55
Kangra painting, named after the princely court of Kangra located in northern India, flourished from the late seventeenth to the nineteenth century. These paintings often focus on romantic themes, especially the famed union of Krishna and Radha, the protagonists here. Kangra artists were particularly attentive to the depiction of foliage and took a distinctive approach to figural painting that emphasized dancelike poses. Intending to heighten the figure’s beauty, Kangra artists developed a characteristically elongated almond shape to depict eyes.

Information

Title
Krishna and Radha
Dates

19th century

Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
18.9 × 13.3 cm (7 7/16 × 5 1/4 in.) mount: 22.7 × 17.3 cm (8 15/16 × 6 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Michael H. Strater, Class of 1951
Object Number
x1985-55
Place Made

Asia, India

Inscription
y
Culture
Indian
Period
Kangra
Type
manuscripts
Materials
Manuscript, watercolor
Subject
sitting, men, gardens (open spaces), women

Michael H. Strater, Class of 1951 (1896–1987); bequeathed to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1985.

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