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Krishna and Gopis
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While Radha waits for Krishna in her bower, he is flirting with other women of the cowherding community. Like a fickle lover, sometimes god abandons his devotee and showers blessings on others. Radha's companion comes to bring her the news of Krishna's playful, erotic activities.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineKrishna and Gopis, c. 1660. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Mewar. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; with borders: 25 x 19.5 cm (9 13/16 x 7 11/16 in.); painting only: 23.5 x 17.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski, 2003.343
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