Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River

This painting is based on popular dramas where Krishna disguises himself as a boatman to ferry a demure Radha, his favorite gopi. It depicts devotion and the intensity of separated lovers. It includes image of a woman, dressed in white with short hair, possibly a widow. Whereas Krishna is sporting a moustache and Prince Albert hairstyle.

Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint, with graphite underdrawing on paper

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Anonymous

Collection :

Cleveland Museum of Art

Date :

1890s

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