Artwork
Vipralabdha Nayika
Vipralabdha Nayika is a paint painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1752 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Vipralabdha Nayika is a 1752 painting executed in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, exemplifying the Rajput (Pahari) tradition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a disappointed mistress, possibly Radha, in a moonlit wooded setting, discarding her jewellery. She is dressed in a yellow garment with pink trim, set against a backdrop of trees and a mixed terrain.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a characteristic Rajput style, the work features a palette of pink, yellow, and gold tones, with a red border and yellow inner line. The artist's use of opaque watercolour and gold on paper creates a rich, detailed scene.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired from Dr. A. K. Coomaraswamy in 1912, as documented in the museum's provenance records.
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
