Abhisarika Nayika
Painting
ca. 1760 (made)
ca. 1760 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The woman braves the terrors of a dark and stormy night in order to meet her lover, and her broken ornaments lie on the ground near the threatening snakes. The painting is 'Pahari', or from the Punjab Hills. Pahari artists often depicted the theme of eight nayikas, showing ladies in different states of love and their behaviour. This nayika is called Abhisarika, a woman who goes to meet her lover.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Abhisarika Nayika (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Abhisarika Nayika, lady on way to tryst, opaque water-colour and gold on paper, Guler, ca. 1760 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Abhisarika Nayika, a lady on her way to a tryst (an agreed meeting between lovers). She is on a hillside with a curving rim, standing beneath trees. Clouds and lightning appear in the distance and there are snakes beneath the trees. |
| Content description | Abhisarika Nayika, a lady on her way to a tryst (an agreed meeting between lovers). She is on a hillside with a curving rim, standing beneath trees. Clouds and lightening appear in the distance and there are snakes beneath the trees. |
| Styles | |
| Gallery label | LADY ON HER WAY TO A TRYST
Opaque water-colour and gold on paper
Guler, Punjab Hills
c.1760
IS.104-1951
The woman braves the terrors of a dark and stormy night in order to meet her lover, and her broken ornaments lie on the ground near the threatening snakes. Pahari artists often depicted the theme of eight nayikas, showing ladies in different states of love and their behaviour. This nayika is called Abhisarika or 'fearless'.(06/2008) |
| Object history | Obtained in the same lot as Nos 102, 103 and 105; the group was purchased for £20-10-0 in 1951. Attributed to the artist Punch in the Registry. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The woman braves the terrors of a dark and stormy night in order to meet her lover, and her broken ornaments lie on the ground near the threatening snakes. The painting is 'Pahari', or from the Punjab Hills. Pahari artists often depicted the theme of eight nayikas, showing ladies in different states of love and their behaviour. This nayika is called Abhisarika, a woman who goes to meet her lover. |
| Bibliographic references |
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.104-1951 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | December 30, 2002 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
