Friends persuading hesitant Radha to enter the bower of love where Krishna awaits her
Title
Friends persuading hesitant Radha to enter the bower of love where Krishna awaits her
Accession Number
51.207/10
Title2
Based on the poetry of Jaidev's Gita-Govinda
Museum Name
National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name
Paintings
Object Type
Painting
Main Material
Paper
Medium
Natural colour
Main Artist
Manaku
Artist's Nationality
Indian
Origin Place
Pahari
Style
Pahari
School
Basohli
Period / Year of Work
dated 1730 C.E.
Inscription
Inscription on reverse
Dimensions
19 x 28 c.m.
Brief Description
The painting is based on a series of the Gita Govinda. Gita Govinda is collection of Sanskrit poems created by Jayadeva dealing with the divine love of Radha and Krishna. The scene is laid on the bank of a river shown partially in the foreground. Radha is seated on the bank of river. She is trying to cover her face by veil while a gopi seems to hold her left hand. Another gopi is seated behind Radha and conversing something.
Both the gopis are trying to convince Radha to go to meet Krishna who is eagerly waiting for Radha. Krishna is standing on the left surrounded by trees.
Friends persuading hesitant Radha to enter the bower of love where Krishna awaits her
