
Indian School, late 18th century
Folio from the Gita Govinda. circa 1790
RCIN 1005114.v
‘Soft sandal mountain winds caress quivering vines of clove. Forest huts hum with droning bees and crying cuckoos. When spring’s mood is rich, Hari [Krishna] roams here to dance with young women. A cruel time for deserted lovers, my friend’