Cleveland Museum of Art

An amorous couple, probably Raja Mahendra Pal of Basohli with a favorite queen

Date

c. 1810

Medium

Gum tempera and gold on paper

Culture

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

Department

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

On a terrace outside a royal chamber, a couple dressed in noble garments are making love. The man has loosened his jama in passion while his consort’s gold blouse has been thrown on the red carpet. Thin clouds appear to gather above the golden rays of the evening sun in the clear sky. Bottles of wine, fruits, and a box of betel leaves are in the foreground.

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