Harvard Art Museums > 1972.351: Krishna and Radha on a Terrace 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 on a Terrace (Unknown Artist) , 1972.351,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 18, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/215329. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1972.351 People Unknown Artist Title Krishna and Radha on a Terrace Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date c. 1780 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kishangarh Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215329 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Rajput Style, Kishangarh School Dimensions 11.75 x 7.3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 7/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Kenneth Galbraith Accession Year 1972 Object Number 1972.351 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 In this painting, Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped in his own right, and his consort, Radha, stand on an open terrace. Krishna has his left arm over Radha has he points towards the sky with his right hand. Radha lovingly holds onto his left hand. A single halo surrounds both of their heads. Rajput Style, Kishangarh School. Exhibition History The Arts of Krishna Bhakti, Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, 03/09/1983 - 05/01/1983 Ambassador's Choice: The Galbraith Collection of Indian Painting, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 02/15/1986 - 04/06/1986 Rasika, the Discerning Connoisseur: Indian Paintings from the John Kenneth Galbraith Collection, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/31/1998 - 04/05/1998 Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be 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
