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Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge (recto) and flowering marigold (verso)

c. 1765

style of Hunhar II

(Indian, active mid-1700s)
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Culture
India, Murshidabad or Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century
Medium
Gum tempera and gold on paper
Measurements
Page: 33.1 x 24.9 cm (13 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.351
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Mangoes are in varying stages of ripeness, from green to bright orange-yellow.

Description

The image of young women at play, in association with water and the fruiting of trees, such as this mango, has been used in Indian art to signal the idea of prosperity and abundance. Rain clouds approach that will nourish the land. The pairs of women on the banks sample perfumes, and in front of them bowls made of leaves appear to hold jasmine flowers for adorning the hair. One woman smokes a hookah and looks on as two companions frolic in the rivulet. The palace’s white marble buildings are barely indicated in the far distance.
A gum tempera and gold painting on paper comprises two vertically oriented panels. Left, six women gather by a river; two sit beneath a mango tree heavy with yellow fruit, while others wade below dark clouds. Right, a stylized plant with orange flowers is centered on a purple background. Both are enclosed by ornate, multi-layered borders. Throughout, delicate gold accents highlight the foliage, contrasting the lush landscape with the formal botanical study.

Women enjoying the river at the forest’s edge (recto) and flowering marigold (verso)

c. 1765

Hunhar II

(Indian, active mid-1700s)
India, Murshidabad or Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century

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  • Collection
    Indian
  • Department
    Indian and Southeast Asian Art
  • Type of artwork
    Painting
  • Medium
    Tempera
  • Credit line
    Gift In Honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by Exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection

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