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The Gopis Swoon at the Sound of Krishna's Flute

The Gopis Swoon at the Sound of Krishna's Flute

about 1810–15
Object PlaceKangra style, Punjab Hills, Northern India
Medium/TechniqueInk and opaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsOverall: 19.9 x 29.4 cm (7 13/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
Accession number25.527
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDrawings / Watercolors
InscriptionsObverse: on top, in Devanagari, 2 line inscription. Reverse: lengthy inscription in orange Devanagari. Both have been read by Goswamy, who provides following summary: obverse text is reference to when women heard K's flute one fell to one side, another to the other, artist's interpretation which usually appears when K standing with 2 attendants, in Bhrajbhasha; reverse texts seems to be prescription for preparation (grinding and putting water in, khichiri?). Also, some faint figure sketches are apparent.
ProvenanceGiven to the MFA by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in 1925.
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