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Escapade at Night:

Chokha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval painting of an Indian scene; red and green oval border on beige background; gray building on left; two levels with columns; windows have arched tops; people standing; people sitting on steps; woman reclining on top; man climbing up rope; tree on right; pink and green bull; people standing; water below; boats; trees on right; building on right; cloudy sky. Escapade at Night: by Chokha.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1800–10
Medium
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan, Mewar)
Dimensions
600 × 461 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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