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Illustration from the Sunder Shringar: Radha in conversation with her attendant
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Illustration from the Sunder Shringar: Radha in conversation with her attendant
Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
- image 5 3/4 by 9 5/8 in. (14.2 by 23.8 cm.)
- folio 7 5/8 by 11 1/4 in. (19.4 by 28.5 cm.) unframed
The Sunder Shringar, a poem detailing the moods of love, was composed in the mid-seventeenth century by the poet Sunder Kavi, a contemporary of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Illustrations from this series depict Radha and Krishna as the ideal lovers and their romance epitomizes the idealized notions of courtship which are celebrated in the poem.
Here, Radha's attendant seems to be lost in a trance as she listens to Radha's vivid description of the beauty of her lover.
For other illustrations from the same series see Sotheby's New York, April 1, 2005, lots 110-113; September 20, 2005, lots 106-109; March 29, 2006, lots 149-152; September 19, 2006, lots 1-5, March 19, 2008, lots 205-208 and September 19, 2008, lots 201-204.
The delicate style and exquisite palette of the painting is closely related to the Tehri Garhwal Gita Govinda album, another epic poem on the divinity of love. The refinement of the present lot suggests that the artist was at least aware of the other series and may have even worked in that court atelier during the same period.
Here, Radha's attendant seems to be lost in a trance as she listens to Radha's vivid description of the beauty of her lover.
For other illustrations from the same series see Sotheby's New York, April 1, 2005, lots 110-113; September 20, 2005, lots 106-109; March 29, 2006, lots 149-152; September 19, 2006, lots 1-5, March 19, 2008, lots 205-208 and September 19, 2008, lots 201-204.
The delicate style and exquisite palette of the painting is closely related to the Tehri Garhwal Gita Govinda album, another epic poem on the divinity of love. The refinement of the present lot suggests that the artist was at least aware of the other series and may have even worked in that court atelier during the same period.
Provenance
Acquired from the Royal Library of Mandi in 1969
Condition
Very good overall condition. Blue folio border. Inscription in Devanagari on verso. Very light pressure marks on the white pavilion borders and gray wall. Unframed.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.