Artwork
Radha and Krishna
Radha and Krishna is a paint painting by the Mughal Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This painting, executed in opaque watercolor on paper, features a scene with Radha and Krishna, rendered in bright, flat colors with intricate decorative elements.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork depicts Radha and Krishna, likely returning home during rainfall, with Krishna sheltering Radha under his shawl and holding an umbrella; a peacock precedes them, symbolizing romance.
Technique & Style
The painting's bright colors and decorative border, featuring tiny patterns in black, gold, and white, are characteristic of South Asian paintings from this period.
Context
The umbrella and peacock, common motifs in traditional Indian art, suggest a South Asian setting and cultural influence.
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
