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The Pensive Princess Listening to Music

This delicate painting on paper depicts an elegant princess seated on a carpet,resting her head gently on her hand, reclining gracefully against a pillow as she listens to a musical performance in a serene garden setting. In front of her, two female musicians are shown—one singing and the other playing a stringed instrument, likely a tanpura—creating an atmosphere of refined leisure and artistic enjoyment.A female attendant stands behind the princess, holding a fan in her right hand and an unidentified object in her left. She wears a distinctive, elaborate head-dress, suggesting her role and rank within the royal household. The foreground includes a tray with a pot, cup, dish, and other vessels, perhaps part of a ritual or moment of refreshment.Set against a backdrop of lush green trees, blooming plants, and a softly glowing sky, the composition is carefully balanced and richly detailed.

Object information could be updated as new research findings emerge.
DIMENSIONS/ SIZE
22 x 16 cm
COLLECTION THEME ( OUT OF THE 5 )
Art
GALLERY
Gallery D
OBJECT TYPE
Painting
REGION
Rajasthan
ACCESSION NO. / MUSEUM ID NO.
Art. 2935
TIME PERIOD
18th Century CE
MATERIAL
Gouache on Paper


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