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Râsa Lîlâ North India, probably Rajasthan or Himachal Prades…
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147
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Râsa Lîlâ North India, probably Rajasthan or Himachal Prades…
See original version (French)
Estimate €3,500 - €4,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Râsa Lîlâ
North India, probably Rajasthan or Himachal Pradesh, around 1800
Opaque pigments on paper
28 x 19.5 cm (11 x 7.7 in.)
A nocturnal scene under the sign of the full moon, this painting illustrates an episode from the Bhagavata Purana, in which Krishna multiplies himself to dance with each of the gopis (young shepherdesses) in a loving and mystical round. The bright yellow background highlights the circular composition of the bodies, reinforcing the cosmic aspect of the Râsa, often interpreted as a metaphor for the union between the divine and the soul. The stylised architectural details and ornamental foliage are typical of the Pahari school.
A Râsa Lîlâ painting, opaque pigments on paper, depicting the divine circular dance of Krishna and the gopîs, a key episode in the Bhâgavata Purâna, North India, probably Rajasthan or Himachal Pradesh, circa 1800.
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