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Krishna and the Gopis Begin their Love Play

Indian, Rajasthani
About 1720–40
Object Place: Kota, Rajasthan, Northern India

Medium/Technique Opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper
Dimensions Overall: 49.7 x 32.7 cm (19 9/16 x 12 7/8 in.)
Credit Line John Ware Willard Fund
Accession Number59.706
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsPaintings

InscriptionsOn reverse, in lower margin, in Devanagari: "Pace Bhagvan su Krida Karti" possible translation: "After they met Krishna, they get into water krida (?)." Longer inscription in top margin, now partly cut off (to be read).
ProvenancePurchased by the MFA in 1959.