Nitai and Gaur
1875–1905
- Medium
- Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper
- Dimensions
- Secondary Support: 50 x 29.6 cm (19 11/16 x 11 5/8 in.); Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)
- Genre
- painting
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Tags
Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
About
Pictured are Gaur (the Golden One) and Nitai (he who embodies eternal bliss), Gaur’s disciple par excellence. Gaur, also known as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, is believed by his followers to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Nitai is believed to be an avatar of Balarama and, therefore, the brother and friend of Krishna. They are depicted here with hands raised, chanting a devotional song.