Radha in her Dressing Room

Radha. Miniature painting.

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 71.24.1
Type: painting; miniature
Date of production:
18th c.
Mughal period
Place of production:
Materials: paper
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.