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Lovers Returning to a Palace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts "Lovers Returning to a Palace" by Nicholas Roerich. The painting shows a sketch of a multi-level palace with white walls and domed roofs. The palace has several domes and towers, with colorful accents on the roof and balcony areas. The ground floor has a covered area with a decorative pillar and a small balcony above it. Two people, a man and a woman, are shown walking towards the palace; the man wears a long white robe with green and orange accents and a gold crown on his head. The woman wears a long white robe. The background shows a blue sky with clouds and a sun. The painting is on beige paper with a darker beige border around the edge. The style is simple line drawing with minimal color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:
India (Rajasthan, Bundi)
Dimensions:
400 × 625 px
Museum record:
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