A Celebration of Asian Art

The timid Radha is led towards her first tryst with Krishna (a page from the Gitagovinda). India, Guler or Kangra, c. 1775-80. Opaque pigments on paper. Painting 15.5 x 25.5 cm; Folio 16.8 x 26.8 cm    .

Radha is distraught as Krishna walks off dejectedly. The Abhisandhita nayika from a Rasikapriya or Astanayika series. Guler, 1780-90. Opaque pigments with gold and silver on paper. Folio 31 x 25.2 cm, Painting 23.8 x 19.6 cm.

Raja Sansar Chand and his son Anirudh Chand worshipping images of Shiva and Parvati. Style of Purkhu, Kangra, 1792-95. Opaque pigments with gold and silver on paper. Folio 37.8 x 30 cm, Painting 35.5 x 28.5 cm.