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A Thunderous Tryst'

c1760 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Bundi #Rajasthan #India to be auctioned by Sotheby's on April 24

This depiction of two lovers reuniting for a clandestine tryst is a popular subject in #Kota & #Bundi #Painting from the 18-19th centuries. The present work depicts a warrior climbing a fortress to meet his lover unbeknownst to the sleeping guards while a storm approaches

March is the best month to be in #Delhi and, the month ends!

Flowers all over just as in this c1775 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Bundi or #Kota #Rajasthan of Mukhari Ragaputri daughter of Malkaus #Raga from the Horst Metzger collection now at #Museum Rietberg Zurich & to be on view frm Sept 20, 2024 at their exhibition Ragamala : Images for all Senses

#Ragini (Singer) #Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
#IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Heritage #History #Artist #Histodons #IndianClassicalMusic

'A Glimpse of the Loved One'.
c1750 CE #Rajput #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Bundi #Rajasthan #India from #EdwinBinney collection now at San Diego #Museum of #Art USA

The #Nayika is taking care of her dress so that her lover will be pleased when he sees her. But, the 'Peeping Tom' is already watching her.
The theme is derived from the love-play between Lord #Krishna & Radha in which the mischief reflects the all-seeing nature of the #Hindu God.

A rare & early #Rajput painting from #Bundi #Rajasthan now at Metropolitan #Museum of #Art (The MET) USA.

This c1680 AD #Rajasthani #IndianMiniaturePainting of a #Nayika 'Bathing & Ornamenting herself before her meeting with her Lover' is from a #Ragamala series (Garland of Melodies) titled 'Vilaval Ragini'.

#IndianHeritage #IndianClassicalMusic #Heritage #History #Paintings #Museums #IndianHistory #Heritage #Music

#GoodMorning @pvonhellermannn and everyone else.
Have a great day ahead.