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Krishna and the Gopis Tease an Old Man
Krishna and the Gopis Tease an Old Man

Krishna and the Gopis Tease an Old Man

The Family of Nainsukh
about 1750–1800
Object PlaceKangra style, Punjab Hills, Northern India
Medium/TechniqueInk and opaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsOverall: 16.6 x 21.2 cm (6 9/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
Image: 16.3 x 21 cm (6 7/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit LineRoss-Coomaraswamy Collection
Accession number17.2453
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings / Watercolors
ProvenanceBy 1916, purchased in India by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (b. 1887 - d. 1947); 1917, sold by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy to Denman Waldo Ross (b. 1853 - d. 1935), Cambridge, MA; 1917, given by Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA. (Accession date: April 5, 1917)

Hanuman discovers Sita in the Asoka Grove and gives her the ring
Hanuman discovers Sita in the Asoka Grove and gives her the ring
The Family of Nainsukh
About 1780–90
Krishna and Radha by the Jumna River
Krishna and Radha by the Jumna River
The Family of Nainsukh
about 1800
Nala's Palace: a schoolroom and giving alms to brahmanas
Nala's Palace: a schoolroom and giving alms to brahmanas
The Family of Nainsukh
About 1790–1800
Krishna stealing butter
Krishna stealing butter
The Family of Nainsukh
early 19th century
The Gopis Fetch Water at Yamuna Ghat as Gopas Approach
The Gopis Fetch Water at Yamuna Ghat as Gopas Approach
The Family of Nainsukh
Late 18th century
Radha and Krishna Gaze at One Another in the Moonlight
Radha and Krishna Gaze at One Another in the Moonlight
The Family of Nainsukh
about 1825
Radha and Krishna Play Holi
Radha and Krishna Play Holi
The Family of Nainsukh
first quarter 19th century
Enthroned Couple Entertained by Musicians
Enthroned Couple Entertained by Musicians
The Family of Nainsukh
early 19th century
The Gopis Refuse to Play Holi
The Gopis Refuse to Play Holi
The Family of Nainsukh
early 19th century
Krishna Plays a Cakari under a Tree with Radha
Krishna Plays a Cakari under a Tree with Radha
The Family of Nainsukh
second half of 19th century
The Gopas and Gopis Search for Radha and Krishna
The Gopas and Gopis Search for Radha and Krishna
The Family of Nainsukh
second half of 19th century
Vasakasayya Nayaka (crow augury)
Vasakasayya Nayaka (crow augury)
The Family of Nainsukh
about 1900