Prositapatika Nayika
Painting
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Prositapatika Nayika, a swooning lady attended by maids; a girl distracted with unsatisfied love, reclining in a half-recumbent position supported by pillows. Her dress is open down the front; around her are four companions, one fanning her, one holding her right hand, the third gazing on her and the fourth pouring a liquid from a cup. In the background is a small pavilion and a garden of trees.
Object details
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| Title | Prositapatika Nayika (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Prositapatika Nayika, swooning lady attended by maids, opaque watercolour on paper, Kangra, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Prositapatika Nayika, a swooning lady attended by maids; a girl distracted with unsatisfied love, reclining in a half-recumbent position supported by pillows. Her dress is open down the front; around her are four companions, one fanning her, one holding her right hand, the third gazing on her and the fourth pouring a liquid from a cup. In the background is a small pavilion and a garden of trees. |
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| Content description | Prositapatika Nayika, a swooning lady attended by maids; a girl distracted with unsatisfied love, reclining in a half-recumbent position supported by pillows. Her dress is open down the front; around her are four companions, one fanning her, one holding her right hand, the third gazing on her and the fourth pouring a liquid from a cup. In the background is a small pavilion and a garden of trees. |
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| Object history | Rawson, Philip S., Hayward Gallery and Arts Council of Great Britain. Tantra. Hayward Gallery, London 30 September-7 November 1971. London, Arts Council of Great Britain, [1971]. p. 36, no. 134. |
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| Accession number | IM.240-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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