Radha writing a love letter, Kangra, ca. 1800 (Cambridge, Fogg Museum of Art)

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Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Radha the milkmaid was the sweetheart of Krishna, one of Vishnu's incarnations. The love story of Radha and Krishna, recounted in the Bhagavata Purana, was a celebrated Vaishnava theme. Radha is shown here writing a letter to her beloved. The cool palette and fine brushwork show Mughal influence.

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Pahari Miniature Painting, Kangra: Tira-Sujanpur, Nurpur, Mandi etc., paintings, miniatures, slide set

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This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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