Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1685

"A Nobleman and His Devoted Wife Seated in the Forest; Two Female Musicians Attend," Folio probably from an unidentified Nayaka­nayika (hero­heroine) series is a codices Basholi from India created in ca. 1685 using opaque watercolor, gold, and applied beetle­wing cases on paper measuring Page: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 12 3/4 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor, gold, and applied beetle­wing cases on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm) Painting: H. 6 11/16 in. (17 cm) W. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1685

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Basholi, India. Flag of India

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"A Nobleman and His Devoted Wife Seated in the Forest; Two Female Musicians Attend," Folio probably from an unidentified Nayaka­nayika (hero­heroine) series dates to ca. 1685.

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"A Nobleman and His Devoted Wife Seated in the Forest; Two Female Musicians Attend," Folio probably from an unidentified Nayaka­nayika (hero­heroine) series is crafted from opaque watercolor, gold, and applied beetle­wing cases on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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