Abhisandita Nayika
Painting
ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1870 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, a lady, possibly Radha, is sitting leaning against a cushion with her head away to the left. Krishna strides to the right holding a lotus flower over his shoulder. A flowering tree stands before the flaring orange background and band of blue sky. This image of 'the estranged mistress' (abhisandita nayika) is from a Nayaka Nayika series.
Object details
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Title | Abhisandita Nayika (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Painting, abhisandita nayika, the estranged mistress, with Krishna, opaque watercolour on paper, Kangra (Guler style), ca. 1870 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, a lady, possibly Radha, is sitting leaning against a cushion with her head away to the left. Krishna strides to the right holding a lotus flower over his shoulder. A flowering tree stands before the flaring orange background and band of blue sky. This image of 'the estranged mistress' (abhisandita nayika) is from a Nayaka Nayika series. |
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Content description | A lady, possibly Radha, is sitting leaning against a cushion with her head away to the left. Krishna strides to the right holding a lotus flower over his shoulder. A flowering tree stands before the flaring orange background and band of blue sky. This image of 'the estranged mistress' (abhisandita nayika) is from a Nayaka Nayika series. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on the flap with Hindi verses in nagari characters defining the characteristics of the estranged mistress (abhisandita nayika). (Hindi) |
Credit line | P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund |
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Bibliographic reference | Indian paintings from the Punjab Hills : a survey and history of Pahari miniature painting / by W. G. Archer ; foreword by Sherman E. Lee. London :Delhi: Sotheby Parke Bernet ;Oxford University Press, 1973 Number: 0856670022
p. 309, cat. no. 74. |
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Accession number | IS.40-1949 |
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Record created | December 30, 2002 |
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