Melancholy Courtesan
The painting depicts a woman. The woman has black hair and fair skin. She wears a blue and gold patterned headscarf and dress, a white and gold necklace, and a red and gold skirt. The woman sits on a pink and gold patterned surface. Her head is tilted down and to the right. The background of the painting is green. The painting has a red frame with a black and gold border. The painting's title is "Melancholy Courtesan".
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1750
- Medium
- Ink, gold and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Bundi, or Kota [?])
- Dimensions
- 525 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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