A lady offers wine to her lover
Life Story
Under Aurangzeb’s grandson Muhammed Shah (1719-1748) there was a revival of the Mughal painting style. A rhythmic drawing method was developed with smooth lines and realistic images. This painting was produced during this period of revival. A young prince leans against a cushion while his lover offers him wine from a bottle. The sensuous atmosphere, general theme and faces in profile are Indian, but the elegant lines and finely detailed drawing seem Persian.
Description taken from the ‘Art From The Indian Sub-Continent In The Sainsbury Centre’ catalogue by Margaret A. Willey (Sainsbury Centre, UEA, 1995).
Not on display
Title/Description: A lady offers wine to her lover
Born: 1730 c.
Measurements: Unframed: (h. 244 x w. 187 x d. 1 mm) Framed: (h. 530 x w. 450 x d. 40 mm)
Accession Number: 959
Historic Period: 18th century
