Woman on a Balcony Artist: Unknown

1770

Asian Art

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In this painting, a noblewoman tightly clasps the hand of a man balanced on the back of an elephant in motion. With her right eyebrow arched in determination, she grips the pillar before her as she prepares to climb down the balcony toward the man, who is most likely her lover. Two of the noblewoman’s attendants press their fingers to their lips, in an expression indicating astonishment. No doubt, they are shocked by boldness of her actions.

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Dimensions

11 7/16 × 7 1/2 in. (29 × 19 cm)
framed: 18 13/16 × 14 1/4 in. (47.8 × 36.2 cm)

Credit Line

The Vera M. and John D. MacDonald, B.A. 1927, Collection, Gift of Mrs. John D. MacDonald

Accession Number

2001.138.67

Geography

Farrukhabad, Awadh, India

Culture

Indian, probably Awadh

Period

Mughal dynasty (1526–1857)

Classification

Paintings

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Provenance
Vera M. MacDonald and John D. MacDonald, Boston, Mass., by 2001; given to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

human figures (visual works)

Subject

balcony princess

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