Virahotkanthita Nayika, Yearning for her Lover
Indian
In this painting, a Virahotkanthita Nayika (“One Distressed by Separation”), a heroine that waits and yearns for her lover to return from a long journey, stands on a terrace. She is accompanied by a female attendant. Rajput Style, Bikaner School.
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper.