Jun 8, 2023
▪︎ Abhisarika Nayika Braving a Storm.
Place of origin: India
Date: ca. 1760–1770
Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold metallic paint on paper
• From the source: Here a woman steals off through the wind and rain to meet her lover. At court the monsoon was a favored season for love-making, for the courtier could stay at home while the lady ventured forth through the perilous storm. For a woman at court, braving the elements to reach her lover was a welcome release from the tedium of daily life; hence, this was a popular image. The peacock on the roof heralds a night of love-making.
