Archival Note Card | 1500 Series - #61

Man in a wide hat and lace cuffs lounges on striped cushions while an attendant stands by.

This is an archival note card from the 1500 series. It is archival paper. Indian miniature painting is generally made on a small scale with fine brushes and mineral or vegetable pigments, and it often illustrates epic poems, devotional texts and courtly life. Square-format card with a floral canopy and a pale desert landscape beyond. The seated man wears a brocade coat with embroidered sleeves, and a tall attendant in a striped robe holds a fan at the left. The bolsters are bright with pattern. It is 7 inches long and 5 high.

Dressed for the occasion and then some.