18th century
The sketch depicts the month of Sawan, the fifth month of the Hindu calendar that is often shown with the onset of monsoon rains, as seen here. The image shows a royal couple standing on the balcony underneath an awning. Below them is a female attendant entering the palatial structure. Beyond the walls surrounding the palace is a lush jungle that depicts a prowling tiger or lion and elephants combating. Rajput Style, Kota School.
23.6 x 14.5 cm (9 5/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianBlack ink over charcoal underdrawing on off-white laid paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque white watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianBlack ink and opaque watercolor on beige laid paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque white watercolor on paper; Rajput Style
18th centuryIndianInk on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianBlack ink on deer skin (charba)
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk on paper; Rajput Style
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper
18th centuryIndianInk and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style, Kota School
18th centuryIndianInk, opaque watercolor, and watercolor on paper
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