Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), from a Kalighat album

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Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet (verso), from a Kalighat album

Date
c. 1890
Medium
Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper
Culture
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
162478

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Appeased by Krishna’s flattery, Radha sits in a chair coyly holding the cloth covering her head. According to popular stories about the couple, Radha often experiences longing for him while they are separated and jealousy for his love affairs with other cowgirls (gopis). Here Krishna is imploring her to forgive him for his transgressions.

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Credit line
Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
Provenance
?-2003: William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art | 2003-: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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