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Abhisarika Nayika, a Heroine Longing for Her Lover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman in a white dress and a brown shawl. The woman has black hair and stands on a green field with small purple flowers. She faces left, her head slightly bowed. Her right arm is extended and her left arm is bent at the elbow. She wears red shoes. A line of small green trees is behind her. The background has a blue sky with grey clouds and a multicolored rainbow or sunset. The painting is framed by a pink border.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790–1800
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Culture
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra)
Dimensions
454 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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