Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1640

By Sahibdin

"The Manifest Deceived Heroine," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) of Keshav Das is a codices Mewar from India created in ca. 1640 using opaque watercolor and gold on paper; narrow red border with wide yellow inner… measuring Page: H. 13 3/16 in. (33.5 cm) W. 8 9/16 in… attributed to Sahibdin — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor and gold on paper; narrow red border with wide yellow inner border marginated with black rules;
DimensionsPage: H. 13 3/16 in. (33.5 cm) W. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm) Painting: H. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm) W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1640

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Mewar, India. Flag of India

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What department houses "The Manifest Deceived Heroine," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) of Keshav Das?

"The Manifest Deceived Heroine," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) of Keshav Das is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"The Manifest Deceived Heroine," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) of Keshav Das dates to ca. 1640.

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"The Manifest Deceived Heroine," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) of Keshav Das is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper; narrow red border with wide yellow inner border marginated with black rules;.

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"The Manifest Deceived Heroine," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) of Keshav Das originates from India.

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"The Manifest Deceived Heroine," Illustrated folio from a dispersed Rasikapriya (Lover’s Breviary) of Keshav Das is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.

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

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