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Toilette of Radha

c. 1810–20
Gum tempera and gold on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Krishna spies on his beloved Radha as she dresses for the day. An attendant holds a mirror for her, while others hold a sheet and a whisk of peacock feathers. Such a poetic scene suggests that even in our most private and intimate moments, god can see us.

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