Krishna and Radha as Lovers, from a "Gitagovinda" Series
(India, Nepal, and Tibet)
After indulging their passionate desires, Radha asks Krishna to adorn her body with jeweled anklets and bracelets and her braid with flowers. By fulfilling these wishes, Krishna attests to Radha's control of their loving relationship.
Provenance
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John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 2001, by gift.
Exhibitions
2006-2007 | Goddess Divine Energy. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. |
2001-2003 | Desire and Devotion: Art from India, Nepal, and Tibet in the John and Berthe Ford Collection. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara; Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque; Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham; Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong. |
Geographies
India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra (Place of Origin)
Measurements
6 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (17.5 x 27.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John and Berthe Ford, 2001
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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W.861