The Approach of Krishna. Page from a Rasamanjari
c. 1660–1670
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
The Approach of Krishna. Page from a Rasamanjari, c. 1660–1670. India, Pahari, Basholi, 17th century. Color, silver and beetle wings on paper; image: 17.5 x 26 cm (6 7/8 x 10 1/4 in.); overall: 23.4 x 32.4 cm (9 3/16 x 12 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1965.249
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- color, silver and beetle wings on paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 17.5 x 26 cm (6 7/8 x 10 1/4 in.); Overall: 23.4 x 32.4 cm (9 3/16 x 12 3/4 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: "Friend give up your waywardness of mind. O dear friend do not torture me with your shyness. For a moment, the lord Kama forgive me, be steadfast in your gaze. May the handsome Krishna wearing peacock feathers on his head, putting lotus in his ears and holding the flute on his hand reveal himself to me now." (translated by Moti Chandra and Anand Krishna)" Inscriptions: (on left border) number 135; (above) sakshat darshana -"Seeing the lover face to face"; (reverse) Sanskrit text - see W. G. Archer, 1973, 1: 39.
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1965.249
- Credit Line
- Edward L. Whittemore Fund
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1965
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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