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A lady's toilet. Drawings and manuscript verse after Keśavadāsa.
- Keśavadāsa, 1555?-1617?
- Reference
- 541349i
- Pictures
About this work
Physical description
2 sheets : black ink, and orange ink over pencil ; sheet 23.8 x 14.8 cm and sheet 23.8 x 15 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Atha aștanayakanakadohā ... Atha abisamdhitā laksņama
Notes
With: old folder and typed catalogue notes
Contents
Sheet 1 has on one side a love poem in Hindi by Keshavdas Mishra (1555-1617). Incipit: Atha aștanayakanakadohā. On the other side, a drawing: a crowned figure paints the toenails of a seated woman, over whom a servant wafts a fan
Sheet 2 has on one side a love poem in Hindi by Keshavdas Mishra (1555-1617) related to the drawing. Incipit: Atha abisamdhitā laksņama. On the other side, a drawing: a woman sits in a pavilion as another woman walks away from her
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 541349i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Hindi
Subjects
Holdings
- two sheets
Where to find it
sheet 1
Location Status Access Closed stores541349i.1sheet 2
Location Status Access Closed stores541349i.2