Nayika who casts away her jewels
Indian
Description
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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