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The Gangaur Festival
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The Gangaur Festival

anonymous · c. 1795 - c. 1805 · pen; brush; paper; ink

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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From a balcony Krishna and Radha look down on a group of women in a festive group; some carry a doll on their head. Black frame lines with pieces of red filled in.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
Indian miniature
Credit lineHet Gangaur-feest. c. 1795 - c. 1805. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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