Pichwai: Raas Leela

2016

A raas leela pichwai of Shrinathji on a full moon night. At the top of the frame, the moon is prominently displayed along with a clear star-speckled sky. Outside among the banana and mango trees, Shrinathji plays the raas leela with his gopis. Multiple forms of Krishna are found among the gopis, holding hands and making a circle in the centre of which Krishna dances with his favourite gopi, Radha (whose divine status is underscored by a halo). Other singers and musicians stand in two groups on either side of the pair.

Title
Pichwai: Raas Leela
Period
2016
Artist
Unknown
Style
Pichwai
Medium
Painting on Cloth
Dimensions
H:193 cm; W: 150 cm
Accession No.
2016.58.1