Accession Nr.: | 71.24.1 |
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Type: | painting; miniature |
Date of production: |
18th c.
Mughal period |
Place of production: |
Materials: | paper |
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Techniques: | watercolor |
Dimensions: | height: 31 cm width: 18.8 cm |
Mughal miniature with watercolor and gold painting. The picture shows a young female figure wearing a Kashmiri-style sari. She is identified as Radha, the sweetheart of god Krishna, as she is preparing for a randez-vous. The love of Radha and Krishna is a symbol of eternal love in India. Calligraphy is present on the verso of the painting in Urdu language.