Untitled

Unknown

ca. 1660–70 · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Asian Art

Krishna approaches Radha and a go-between who has facilitated their meeting. The open pavilion and empty bed, allusions to a possible passionate encounter, are a recurrent theme within paintings illustrating the devotional poetry of the Rasikapriya. Bundi workshops developed a refined jewel-like painting style featuring patterned architecture and a verdant conception of nature. While the Bundi aesthetic shares many characteristics with the Mewar and Malwa idioms, especially the architectural consideration of space, contact with the Mughal atelier contributed to its realistic portrayal of the natural world.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1660–70

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Culture

India (Rajasthan, Bundi)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Fund, 1990