Image size is 167 x 213mm. This rare print was published in 1984 by the trustees of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. It shows Krishna making love to his wife Radha which is a symbolism of the relationship between God and Nature. Supplied unmounted in its original folder.
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This Rajasthani image from the 18th Century shows Radha being told by her attendants what will befall her if she doesn't go to meet Krishna and she is shown with Krishna in the top right. The God of love is shown being pursued by two of her attendants down the bottom right. Image size is 190 x 290mm. This rare print was published in 1980 by the trustees of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. Supplied unmounted in its original folder.
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With an image size of 217 x 283mm this shows Radha casting off her ornaments over her unhappiness at the behaviour of her lover Krishna who is giving a message of reconciliation to her messanger. Notice the pairs of birds in each of the trees - there are often these subtle symbolisms in Indian art. This rare print was published in 1984 by the trustees of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. Supplied unmounted in its original folder.
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Image size is 152 x 245mm. This is a scene from Vamiki's Ramayana painted by Manohar in Udaipur in 1649 which is a fair bit of historical recording for a nation with little interest in chronology! The painting is actually three scenes in one as it combines the encounter that gives it the title plus the marriage procession and Parasurama's departure. This rare print was published in 1979 by the trustees of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. Supplied unmounted in its original folder.
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This is an interesting painting of the divine couple where Radha is wearing Krishna's 'mukuta' which is a kind of transcluscent cape. She is semi-nude and Krishna is offering her a lotus flower which displays his intention to make love to her. He is resplendent in his natural colour of yellow ('hari'). She is offering him a drink hich is again symbolic. Interestingly enough, there are nine birds in the trees of many different colours with the obviously single one on Krishna's side. Image size is 200 x 210 mm. This rare print was published in 1984 by the trustees of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. Supplied unmounted in its original folder.
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