

Lady Musician Playing a Sitar
The image depicts a woman playing a sitar. The woman has dark hair and wears a yellow headpiece with a black feather on top. She has on a green top with gold detailing. Her bottom half is covered by a red and gold patterned cloth. She sits on a white cloth with a floral pattern. A yellow pillow is behind her back. She holds the neck of the sitar up with her right hand and the body of the instrument on her lap with her left hand. The sitar has a long neck and a distinctive resonator. The background is a teal color at the top and white with a floral pattern at the bottom. The image is bordered in black and white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1800
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Kota)
- Dimensions
- 387 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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