Antique Miniature Painting of Radha and Krishna in a Cave in Mount Govardan Nathdwara – Gold, Gouache on Cardboard

Elegant miniature depicting Krishna and Radha sheltered in a cave on Mount Govardan, located near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh and the cause of legendary friction between Krishna and Indra.
The scene unfolds in a lush sylvan landscape. In the distance the Mandir stands out while at the feet of the eternal lovers lotus flowers bloom from a quiet pond.
The painting draws inspiration from the pictorial representation of the classical arts of medieval India.