Lot 231: An Indian Bihari Satsai Kangra Miniature Depicting Krishna...
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An Indian Bihari Satsai Kangra Miniature Depicting Krishna in Courtly Attire.
This painting is part of the celebrated Bihari Satsai series, rendered in the delicate and romantic style of Kangra miniatures. The artwork features a graceful portrayal of Krishna, characterized by his distinctive blue complexion and dressed in elegant white royal attire. Set against a lush green background, Krishna is shown gesturing gently—perhaps mid-dialogue—conveying his message of love.
In the original narrative context, Radha, having just emerged at dawn, encounters Krishna at the threshold. Though she is absent from this folio, her presence is implied by Krishna’s posture and expression. The subtlety of body language and the lyrical stylization typical of Kangra art imbue the composition with quiet intimacy and poetic charm.
Approximately 25.5 x 12cm
Provenance: From the private collection of Indian art dealer Mithun Goswami, based in London.
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