Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1660

"Her Maid Talks to Radha," Illustrated folio from the Sixth Chapter of the Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) by Keshav Das is a codices from India created in ca. 1660 using opaque watercolor on paper measuring Page: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 8 7/8 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) Painting: H. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm) W. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1660

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Geography

Origin: Malwa, India. Flag of India

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"Her Maid Talks to Radha," Illustrated folio from the Sixth Chapter of the Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) by Keshav Das is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"Her Maid Talks to Radha," Illustrated folio from the Sixth Chapter of the Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) by Keshav Das dates to ca. 1660.

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"Her Maid Talks to Radha," Illustrated folio from the Sixth Chapter of the Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) by Keshav Das is crafted from opaque watercolor on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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