Artwork
Abhisarika Nayika
Abhisarika Nayika is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1760 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A painting depicting a woman navigating a treacherous night landscape, driven by her determination to meet her lover.
About this work
Overview
A painting depicting a woman navigating a treacherous night landscape, driven by her determination to meet her lover.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Abhisarika Nayika, a figure representing a woman who ventures out to be with her beloved, exemplifying one of the eight nayikas, or heroines, embodying various aspects of love.
Technique & Style
Executed in the Pahari style, characteristic of the Punjab Hills region, the work showcases the artist's use of dramatic lighting and intense atmosphere.
Context
This painting is part of a broader thematic tradition where artists illustrated the eight nayikas, each illustrating a different facet of love and the associated behaviors.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
