A LARGE AND FINE PICHWAI PAINTING OF THE RASA LILA India, 19th century. Pigments on cloth. Depicting the Rasa Lila or eternal dance, the central image depicts Krishna and a Gopi dancing under the night sky in the forest, surrounded by a circle of further Gopis alternating with Krishna, all above a lotus pond and enclosed by a floral frame. Framed. The rasa dance is a spiritual performance, Krishna expanded himself in many forms, stood beside each gopi and began to dance in their midst. The mystic expansions of Krishna were not perceived by the gopis because Krishna appeared alone to each one of them. Condition: Good condition with wear, few stains, abrasions, creases and minor losses. Provenance: German private collection. Dimensions: 131 x 102 cm Auction comparison: Compare to a related pichwai at Sotheby's New York, Indian & Southeast Asian Art, 18 March 2009, lot 62, sold for 18,750 USD.