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Krishna with Gopis and Asleep
Indian, Rajasthani
Late 18th century
Object Place: possibly Isarda (Thikana of Jaipur), Rajasthan, Northern India
Medium/Technique
Opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper
Dimensions
Overall: 28.3 x 20.7 cm (11 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Goelet
Accession Number67.810
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsPaintings
InscriptionsOn obverse, at top, in Devanagari: "Vasati vipina vitane tyajati lalitam api dham. 4. Luthati dharani shayane bahu vilapati tav nam. Tavavi 0." Cummins translation: "Having relinquished his home and all sport, he has taken to living outside [=is living in an outdoor home]. Sleeping restlessly [=rolling asleep] on the ground, he repeatedly calls your name."
On reverse, in English, "17th cent?"
On reverse, in English, "17th cent?"
ProvenanceBy 1967, John Goelet, New York, NY; 1967 gift of Goelet to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 13, 1967)