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Nayika who casts away her jewels

Indian

Artwork Details

Nayika who casts away her jewels
late 18th century
Indian
ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
10 3/8 in x 7 3/8 in (26.35 cm x 18.73 cm);19 5/16 in x 14 5/16 in (49.05 cm x 36.35 cm);10 1/4 in x 7 3/8 in (26.04 cm x 18.73 cm)
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink for the James Marshall Plumer Memorial Collection
1980/2.245

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Subject Matter:

The central female figure is Vipralabdha Nayika, one of eight romantic heroines in various states of a relationship. The Vipralabdha Nayika is one who is deceived by her lover. In this painting, she throws away her jewelry as a response to a missed meeting with her lover. 

Physical Description:

The painting depicts a scene at night with a panel of text at the top. A central female figure sits on a rectangular carpet gazing upwardly at a male face. Three female attendants are standing beside her. A moon shines in the background. 

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