Nayak detaining the Nayika from leaving
Title Nayak detaining the Nayika from leaving
Accession Number 58.54/82
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 India
Country India
Origin Place Pahari
Find Place Pahari
Style Pahari
School Pahari
Period / Year of Work Mid 19th century CE
Inscription Inscription on the reverse
Dimensions 7.7X11 Inches
Brief Description

The drawing shows the Nayak detaining the unresponsive and abashed Nayika who is expressing her surprise by keeping the fingers on her mouth. In another house are shown three ladies among which a lady is seen proceeding to her house.

The scene is drawn under cusped arches.