The Vilaval Ragini, c. 1780, 9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (24.77 x 15.88 cm), Opaque watercolor, gouache and gold on paper, India, 18th century, The central Rajasthan state of Kishangarh flourished as a painting center during the eighteenth century. Though closely tied to the Mughal court, it produced paintings with a unique figural style. Nihal Chand, a leading master of the school, is credited with creating an elegant, dignified figural type featuring the arched postures, receding foreheads, sharp noses, and elongated almond-shaped eyes associated with Kishangarh.
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Vilaval Ragini, 1780, Opaque watercolor, gouache, gold, paper, India, 18th century, central Rajasthan state, Kishangarh flourished, painting center, eighteenth century, closely tied, Mughal court, produced paintings, unique figural style, Nihal Chand, leading master, school, credited, creating, elegant, dignified figural type featuring, arched postures, receding foreheads, sharp noses, elongated almond-shaped eyes associated, Kishangarh
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