Untitled

Unknown

ca. 1760 · Ink, opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper · Asian Art

A prince attended by two female servants speaks to his beloved, who stands beneath a flowering banana tree. Silver grays and cool greens and whites dominate, masterfully contrasting with the less plentiful reds, yellows, and golds. The illusion of space is particularly accomplished, and the mystery of the moonlit encounter has been captured. An inscription at the top reads, "Shri Rama Putra son of Dipak Raga, to be sung in the evening."

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1760

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper

Culture

India (Rajasthan, Kota or Bundi)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of Wen C. Fong, 2000