Harvard Art Museums > 2009.202.157: Krishna and Radha Riding a Camel Composed of Dancers Drawings 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 Riding a Camel Composed of Dancers (Unknown Artist) , 2009.202.157,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 14, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/217016. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2009.202.157 People Unknown Artist Title Krishna and Radha Riding a Camel Composed of Dancers Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Kota Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217016 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School Dimensions 15.2 x 11.3 cm (6 x 4 7/16 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch Accession Year 2009 Object Number 2009.202.157 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 Krishna, the eighth avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshiped as a deity in his own right, kisses his consort, Radha, while about to fire an arrow. They are both seated on a camel composed of at least four female dancers. They sit on the back of one of the dancer’s, whose legs are bent upward and feet together to suggest the neck and head of the camel. One dancer supports her thighs and legs while also acting as the camel’s front legs. Two dancers support the upper portion, standing together and walking in unison to act as the camel’s hind legs. Lightly drawn in red ink are sketches of two female figures that follow behind the camel. Large palm trees flank the scene. On the right side are swirls and scribbles executed in a variety of colors. These bold lines signify the artist testing colors and strokes, as well as adjusting the amount of pigment held in their brushes. Rajput Style, Kota School. 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
