Illustration to the Gita Govinda

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Illustration to the Gita Govinda
Mewar, circa 1720-30

goache heightened with gold on paper; Krishna and Radha, each in their own bower conversing with the same handmaiden, Radha eventually comes over to visit Krishna, a stream in front, trees behind, yellow inscription panel above with black and red devanagri, yellow margin between black rules, red leaf with black rule, the reverse with a line of black and red devanagri, (very slight flaking), mounted
miniature 8¼ x 15¼in. (21 x 38.8cm.)
leaf 9 5/8 x 16¾in. (24.5 x 42.5cm.)

Lot Essay

For other illustrations from the same series see:
Christie's: Important Islamic and Indian Manuscripts and Miniatures, 1st April 1982, lot 84, and
Christie's: Islamic, Indian, South-East Asian Manuscripts, Miniatures and Works of Art, 25th November 1985, lot 7

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