The lovelorn heroine, from a Sat Sai of Bihari

Date

1780–90

Medium

Gum tempera and gold on paper

Origin

Northern India, Pahari kingdoms

Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

Nearest in the field

• Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana visit the hermitage of the sage Bharadvaja at Prayaga, from Chapter 48 of the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama’s Journey)
• A girl worshipping the rising sun (Surya puja)
  Chokha (Indian, active c. 1799–1824)
• Bangala Ragini
• Kanhra Ragini
• Augury of the crow (Vasakasajja Nayika)
• Palace women enjoy music by the side of a cascade
• Taking of the toll, Dana-Lila
• The Morning Toilette

Image courtesy of Cleveland Museum of Art — Open Access — CC0 1.0. Complete Canvas reproduces public-domain works; if you believe something here shouldn't be, let us know.