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stands with his hands folded while for the the the the other two the the the the artist could not decide on on their positions and and has left the the hands unfinished as as indicated by the the over painting In front of of the the the standing courtiers are the the the representations of of three women who sit with their legs folded and and parallel to each other with their their hand not fully clasped The design of their their garment is similar to those worn by the the courtiers with a a a a a a a difference that their kamar bandh is gold gold in in colour and the the cluster of pleats flowing down from the the neck have gold gold ornamental edging Their heads are are adorned with turbans that are are stylishly fashioned partially revealing their bunched up hair at at the the back and and delicately lined with two strands of pearls An elegant curl adorns the the the side of their their faces enhancing their their beauty They also wear limited jewellery comprising of the the the baali’s in in their their ears that are are strung with rubies and pearls On their their wrist are are gold kadas that is ubiquitous to to all the members present The floor is is coloured yellow and has elaborate ornamental patterning that comprises of scrolls leaves and and flowers rendered in light brown and and maroon This is is surrounded by a a a a a a floral border which has the delineation of large maroon flowers connected to each by a a a a a a creeper that has leaves in green The middle ground of of of the the painting comprises of of of a a a a thick forest which has the the representation of of of two species species of trees The ornamental forest has a a a a a a a a regimented appearance with each species species defined defined by by the shape of its leaves that is shown as a a a a a a a a a pattern and each tree defined defined by by a a a a a a a a a thick black outline Behind this thicket are the pointed cypress trees represented as a a a a a a pair in in in in a a a a a a rhythmic manner beyond which is the sky with dark blue grey cumulus clouds The execution of of of the the painting shows lack of of of craftsmanship and skills of of of drawing as the the hands particularly have been left ambiguous The entire work apparently seems unfinished evidenced from the the the the sartorial attire of the the the the courtiers the the the the women and the the the the attendants that have been merely outlined without detailing of any kind The painting apparently belonging to the 19th century though no dates or provenance is mentioned appears mannered in its style it it lacks vitality elegance and charm generally associated with Kishangarh style The brush work is is heavy lacking sophistication in in in in the modulation of tints and shades with figures appearing stiff and strained A heavy sense of ornamentality characterizes the painting 178