Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodices1686 (Samvat 1743)

By Isa|Ruknuddin

"The Heroine Shows Her Anger," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers’ Breviary) of Keshav Das is a codices Bikaner from India created in 1686 (Samvat 1743) using opaque watercolor and gold on paper; wide red border with gold and variously… measuring Page: H. 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm) W. 7 1/2 in… attributed to Isa|Ruknuddin — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; wide red border with gold and variously colored inner rules;
DimensionsPage: H. 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19/1 cm) Painting: H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Date1686 (Samvat 1743)

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Bikaner, India. Flag of India

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"The Heroine Shows Her Anger," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers’ Breviary) of Keshav Das is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"The Heroine Shows Her Anger," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers’ Breviary) of Keshav Das dates to 1686 (Samvat 1743).

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"The Heroine Shows Her Anger," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lovers’ Breviary) of Keshav Das is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper; wide red border with gold and variously colored inner rules;.

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

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