Artwork
Krishna and Radha
Krishna and Radha is a paint painting by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1680 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Krishna and Radha is a painting executed in opaque watercolour on paper, created circa 1680. It depicts a scene between two figures, likely drawn from a literary source.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Radha and Krishna in a pavilion, with Radha seated and Krishna standing beside her. The scene may be part of a Nayaka Nayika series, illustrating a moment from a text such as the Rasamanjari by Bhanu Datta.
Technique & Style
The work features bold, bright colors and a simple background, creating a lively atmosphere. The use of opaque watercolour on paper is characteristic of its style, which shares some similarities with the Baroque emphasis on dramatic color.
Context
The painting is part of a tradition of illustrating literary themes, particularly those related to the Nayaka Nayika series.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
