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A flute player possibly Krishna. Ink drawing.

Krishna sitting in a tree with all the gopis clothes while they naked in the water, beg for their garments. Chromolithograph after Ravi Varma.

Page 113: Krishna playing his flute to the cows and Radha who is immersed in the river, while an old man smoking a hookah observes. Watercolour drawing.

1 print : transfer lithograph on yellow paper ; border 20.6 x 12.8 cm

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

A Japanese lady flautist standing with a girl among small pine trees. Watercolour.

<p>The god Krishna's love for the milkmaid Radha became a popular subject in both religious and secular painting and verse, and was sublimated as an allegory of the soul's relation to God</p>

1 drawing : watercolour, with pencil and silver

Radha and Krishna. Watercolour drawing.

1 print : transfer lithograph on yellow paper ; border 21.2 x 13.1 cm

Ram mas dal: Krishna dancing with the cowgirls. Transfer lithograph.

Page 154: Krishna playing his flute under a tree with two devotees. Gouache drawing.

Krishna declaring his love for Radha via a confidante. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

<p>Ten scenes from Krishna's life represented here are: a) Radha and Krishna on a lotus, b) Krishna playing flute to Radha holding a calf, c) Rai-rajah, d) Krishna rowing Radha in a boat, e)Krisshna and Balarama's chariot stopped by women, f) Krishna fainting, g) Krishna upsetting water-pots, h) Krishna playing with gopis, i)Krishna massaging Radha's feet, j) Krishna masquerading as Kali</p>

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A flute player possibly Krishna. Ink drawing.

Krishna sitting in a tree with all the gopis clothes while they naked in the water, beg for their garments. Chromolithograph after Ravi Varma.

Page 113: Krishna playing his flute to the cows and Radha who is immersed in the river, while an old man smoking a hookah observes. Watercolour drawing.

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

A Japanese lady flautist standing with a girl among small pine trees. Watercolour.

Radha and Krishna. Watercolour drawing.

Ram mas dal: Krishna dancing with the cowgirls. Transfer lithograph.

Page 154: Krishna playing his flute under a tree with two devotees. Gouache drawing.

Krishna declaring his love for Radha via a confidante. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Radha and Krishna on a single lotus within an "Om" sign surrounded by rondels of scenes of Krishna's life. Coloured lithograph.

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A flute player possibly Krishna. Ink drawing.

Krishna sitting in a tree with all the gopis clothes while they naked in the water, beg for their garments. Chromolithograph after Ravi Varma.

Page 113: Krishna playing his flute to the cows and Radha who is immersed in the river, while an old man smoking a hookah observes. Watercolour drawing.

Krishna playing his flute to two cowgirls and two worshippers. Transfer lithograph.

A Japanese lady flautist standing with a girl among small pine trees. Watercolour.

Radha and Krishna. Watercolour drawing.

Ram mas dal: Krishna dancing with the cowgirls. Transfer lithograph.

Page 154: Krishna playing his flute under a tree with two devotees. Gouache drawing.

Krishna declaring his love for Radha via a confidante. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

Radha and Krishna on a single lotus within an "Om" sign surrounded by rondels of scenes of Krishna's life. Coloured lithograph.

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