Krishna celebrating Holi with the gopis (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a Satsaiya (seven hundred verses) series

Unknown (Indian)

Item type:

manuscript, codex, scroll

Date of creation:

18th century

Technique / Medium:

opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Place of creation:

Bhārat [India]

School:

Marwar

Description

Scene on the recto side of this manuscript folio includes two musicians, one playing a frame drum [possibly kanjira], the other a long double-conical drum [possibly mrdangam]; also included are Krishna and gopis, some possibly dancing. The verso side presents folio from a Satsaiya (Seven Hundred Verses) series.

Iconclass

43A131
vernal festivities, spring celebrations
12H13(KRISHNA)5
non-agressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Krishna
48CC753
more than one musician with instrument - CC - 'concert champêtre'
43C94
group dancing

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Kanjira [2649]
Mrdanga [2676]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

5719