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A Lady Consuming Pan

A Lady Consuming Pan 1319 Tempera 16 X 27.3 cms

The painting is a fine representation of the royal lady masticating 'paan' and her attendants around her praising, encouraging and assisting in doing so to lift her mood. All the figures are well decorated with the royal one with extra ornamentation, their postures describing that they are doing varied tasks. Details about the Palace and the surroundings are exact, natural, colorful and with sharp brush strokes. Physical attributes are in accordance with that of the Rajasthani School of Art.