Krishna and Radha in a Bower: Page From a Dispersed Gita Govinda, ca. 1665, India (Rajasthan, Mewar), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, H. 9 5/8 in (24.4 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Paintings, Sahibdin (active ca. 1628–55), The lush foliage seen in this work perfectly reflects the rich metaphoric prose of Jayadeva’s Gita Govinda, giving visual form to Krishna and Radha’s passion. Radha’s confidante is seen at center looking back through the tangled jungle where Radha had to travel to meet with her lover
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