Radha and Krishna

ca. 1730-1735

Painting, opaque watercolour on paper,Gita Govindaillustration, Radha in red and mauve sits under a tree listening to her companion (sakhi) describe Krishna's love-play to the cowgirls (gopis). At right, Krishna in an orange dhoti sits with a group of gopis. Two of the eight gopis are embraced by Krishna, another two play a sitar and clap hands. The background is a deep yellow, the Jamuna River running across the bottom.