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Nayika Of Moonlight - Rajasthan, Tempera & Watercolour, 19th Century

Chairish

$1,315

The figure is depicted in a contemplative pose, gazing upward towards a crescent moon silhouetted against a deep cobalt blue night sky. The composition evokes the classical aesthetic of śṛṅgāra rasa (romantic longing), a central theme in North Indian court painting. The female figure is delicately rendered, wearing a white dress richly embellished with golden details, completed with an intense blue shawl and refined jewels. The scene is framed by a traditional multi-banded border in red, white and black, with traces of gold leaf, characteristic of high-quality Rajasthani miniatures of the period. The signature is made with the same red-brown pigment and brushwork as the painted outlines, indicating that it is original and contemporary with the work. Such abbreviated, monogram-like signatures are typical of Rajasthani court workshops in the 19th century. The colors remain vibrant and the gold details show natural oxidation compatible with age.

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