Painting
ca. 1680 (made)
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Painting, in watercolour and gold on paper, a lady seated, writing a letter, she wears transparent pink garments with gold all-over floral design and borders.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, lady writing letter, watercolour and gold on paper, Bikaner, ca. 1680 |
| Physical description | Painting, in watercolour and gold on paper, a lady seated, writing a letter, she wears transparent pink garments with gold all-over floral design and borders. |
| Content description | A lady seated, writing a letter, she wears transparent pink garments with gold all-over floral design and borders. |
| Style | |
| Gallery label | A LADY WRITING
Opaque watercolour on paper, with gold paint
Bikaner, Rajasthan
c. 1680
IS.224-1955
From the J.C. French collection
Purchased with the assistance of
the Art Fund
Small paintings of court ladies were popular in Bikaner. They were often presented as nazar or gifts to the ruler on auspicious days such as his birthday or religious festivals.
Many of the artists at the Hindu court of Bikaner were Muslims. They perfected a style that combined Mughal delicacy and naturalism with local Rajput subject matter. The vertical marking on this lady’s forehead shows her to be a devotee of the Hindu god Vishnu.(27/9/2013) |
| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support |
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| Accession number | IS.224-1955 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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