Islamic 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
| Medium | Opaque watercolor, gold, and applied beetlewing cases on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: 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) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Promised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015 |
| Date | ca. 1685 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Basholi, India. 
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