Woman with a Sparkler, ca. 1730–40, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 7 × 4 7/16 in. (17.8 × 11.2 cm), The shower of sparkles cascading from the firework held by the seated woman provides a stark contrast to the dark background. This painting likely alludes to Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, a holiday that takes place over four or five days in late October or early November in India. Sparklers are lit on the third day of Diwali, a celebration of the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. , India, Indian, Mughal dynasty (1526–1857), Paintings
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Woman, Sparkler, ca. 1730–40, Opaque watercolor, gold, paper, shower, sparkles cascading, firework held, seated woman provides, stark contrast, dark background., painting, alludes, Diwali, Festival, Lights, holiday, takes place, four, five days, late October, early November, India. Sparklers, lit, the third day, Diwali, celebration, the triumph, light, darkness, good, evil., India, Indian, Mughal dynasty , 1526–1857, Paintings
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