Page 170 - Eye of the beholder

The thematic content obviously points to to a a a a a a relaxed bath indexing to to the the the nayak or the the the hero who may visit her The semi nudity in in in in in in miniature painting was becoming a a a a a a norm in in in in in in the latter part of of the the the 18h and the the the beginning of of nineteenth century gesturing towards the the the patron taking more liberties in in in their their patronage and and the the the artists fulfilling their their whims and and fancies The striking spatial interior advances the the perspectival knowledge f f the the artist but of course employed intuitively as they were not aware of of scientific application The expressions of of the the attendants create a a a a a a happy ambience connecting with the the mood of the the heroine who excitedly awaits her her hero’s visit The sky is is is dark grayish blue invoking the the idea of the the night advancing and hence the the the elaborate reparation for the the the meeting of the the the lovers The artist in in in his engagement with line has displayed absolute confidence and facility in in in the structuring of the the figures The line flows in in in in a a a mellifluous manner contouring the the beautiful nubile youthful maidens Knowledge of of shading to give volume is apparent in in the upper part of of the the body of the the heroine Hair is represented thick and and luxuriant eyes are long and and arrow with heavy lids the eyebrows arched sharp aquiline nose pointed chin and full lips The jewellery worn by the the attendants is sparse The composition in its layout and the the human forms with their gestures and postures is is adequately sophisticated which lends the the painting an an aura of beauty and elegance Belonging to Jaipur Jaipur and and in in in in in Jaipur Jaipur kalam perhaps is is the painting titled “Krishna in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a Landscape” The vegetation is sparse with just one clump of trees in the right background and two coconut trees trees to the the the left at at the the the same level as the the the trees trees A Bundi or Kota miniature would have had lush vegetation with with thick forest and pools of water with with birds which is obviously lacking here The colours particularly the the the green delineated in in in the the the hills in in in the the the background has lost its freshness and appears artificial The high horizon has the the representation of the the blue sky with white cottony clouds In the the foreground is is is Krishna Krishna walking the the horse held by its reign The countenance of Krishna Krishna is rendered with large almond shaped beautiful eyes an an arched elegant eye eye brows the sectarian Vaishnavite ‘V’ mark on on his forehead sharp nose and rounded chin with full crimson lips There is is a a a a a a a halo behind his head in in creamy milk tone with a a a a a a a rim of green and golden rays Holding a a a a a sword in in in his his his right hand and and the reigns in in in his his his left left as he he he walks he he he turns to his his his left left as as though keeping a a a a a a a a watch on on the horse Krishna’s skin tone also has paled into a a a a a a a a light blue he wears a a a a a a a lower garment of sunshine yellow with a a a a a a a very fine print in fin in in red that appears like the the bandhini or or tie tie dye Over this is is a a a a white garment with thin borders in in in in gold and and tied in in in in the the middle of of the the the waist as the the the rest of of the the the garment falls elegantly in fin front finished with a a a a a a a gold broad border He has another garment that goes under both his arms and then flows elegantly behind and painted in in in in in in red with gold border that contains floral print in in in in in in white His feet have the henna and wears ornamental decorative pearl anklets as it it is is painted white Around his neck is the white floral garland and and and strands of heavy pearls each with a a a a a a a a a a a pendant containing rubies and and emeralds The gold crown on his head is is equally ornamental inlaid with rubies and and pearl strands hanging at the the the back from the the the crown His earrings are also fanciful and and have the the the design of the the jhumka and and and held in in place by the the pearl strand that goes over and and and behind his ears to keep the the the earring in in in place on the the the lobe of the the the ear ear His arm arm is is equally bejeweled with charming gold bangles and and wristbands with armlets in the upper part In the the the painting more than Krishna who is is is is the the the main protagonist the the the attention is is is is garnered by the the horse quite unique in in in its representation as as the the artist has taken delight in in in showing it it it it with green wings akin to the mythical Pegasus 164