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Radha's hair being dressed

c. 1790–1800
Gum tempera with touches of color on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Radha’s mirror, as well as the curving bodies of the women and their fans, mimic the ovular frame of the drawing.

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