Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1785

By Fattu

"The Villagers Play Hide and Seek; Krishna Discovers Radha Hidden in a Clump of Bushes," Folio from the "Kangra Bihari" Sat Sai (Seven Hundred Verses) is a codices Kangra from India created in ca. 1785 using opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm) W. 6 in. (15.2… attributed to Fattu — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm) W. 6 in. (15.2 cm) Painting: H. 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm) W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1785

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Origin: Kangra, India. Flag of India

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What department houses "The Villagers Play Hide and Seek; Krishna Discovers Radha Hidden in a Clump of Bushes," Folio from the "Kangra Bihari" Sat Sai (Seven Hundred Verses)?

"The Villagers Play Hide and Seek; Krishna Discovers Radha Hidden in a Clump of Bushes," Folio from the "Kangra Bihari" Sat Sai (Seven Hundred Verses) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "The Villagers Play Hide and Seek; Krishna Discovers Radha Hidden in a Clump of Bushes," Folio from the "Kangra Bihari" Sat Sai (Seven Hundred Verses) created?

"The Villagers Play Hide and Seek; Krishna Discovers Radha Hidden in a Clump of Bushes," Folio from the "Kangra Bihari" Sat Sai (Seven Hundred Verses) dates to ca. 1785.

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"The Villagers Play Hide and Seek; Krishna Discovers Radha Hidden in a Clump of Bushes," Folio from the "Kangra Bihari" Sat Sai (Seven Hundred Verses) is crafted from opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper.

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

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