A Warrior Persuading the heroine
Title A Warrior Persuading the heroine
Accession Number 56.36/17
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Paintings
Object Type Painting
Main Material Paper
Medium Natural colour
Main Artist Not known
Artist's Nationality Indian
Origin Place Rajasthan
Style Rajasthan
School Kotah
Period / Year of Work c. 1770 c.e.
Inscription No inscription
Dimensions 33 x 22 cms
Brief Description

The scene is laid in an apartment of a palace. The heroine is seen seated on a floral carpet against a pillow. The warrior is seated in front of her on ground and conversing something by starching his hand towards her while his another hand is rest on the ground. A sword is seen attached with his patka ( a cloth ties with waist). A bed along with a female maid holding a fan in her hand is depicted behind heroine. Another female attendant is seen standing inside the door. She is looking at hero and heroine. Pots are kept in the foreground. Several white pigeons are seen seated on top of the architecture while blue sky is depicted with a full moon.

Detailed Description

The scene is laid in an apartment of a palace. The heroine is seen seated on a floral carpet against a pillow. The warrior is seated in front of her on ground and conversing something by stretching his hand towards her while his another hand is rest on the ground. A sword is seen attached with his patka ( a cloth tied with waist). A bed along with a female maid holding a fan in her hand is depicted behind heroine. Another female attendant is seen standing inside the door. She is looking at hero and heroine. Pots are kept in the foreground. Several white pigeons are seen seated on top of the architecture while blue sky is depicted with a full moon.