Woman Holding a Flute and Dressed as Krishna
Tan-colored artwork with aged and discolored paper background. A woman's right profile drawn in dark brown. The woman wears a turban-like hat on her head. The hat is wrapped in patterned cloth with a large oval jewel at the front. The woman's hair is pulled back underneath the hat except for one long curl behind her ear. The woman wears a patterned blouse with a high collar and several strands of beads around her neck. The woman has a bracelet on her right wrist and a ring on her index finger. Her right hand is raised to her chest. The drawing has a border along the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-to late 18th century
- Medium
- Ink and wash on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Kishangarh)
- Dimensions
- 398 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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