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

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Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: color, silver and beetle wings on paper
Medium: color, silver, beetle, wings, 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