Shree Radha Rukmini Krishna - 02

Dressed/embellished oleograph of Krishna with Radha and Rukmini by the artist CG Ramanujam from the early 1900s. Krishna is depicted with his arms on the shoulders of both women and his is hair is tied in a topknot, which is adorned with jewels and a peacock feather. A number of necklaces and a floral garland hang from his neck. Radha and Rukmini are dressed in beautifully decorated orange and blue saris respectively. The scene is set in palatial surroundings with Yali topped pillars and flower garlands hanging above them. Krishna, the god of love and compassion, is the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, but is worshipped in his own right. He has always been one of the most popular deities in Southern India and so is frequently depicted in paintings of the classical traditions. This oleograph has been beautifully decorated by the original owner with fabric and sequins.