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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette

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