This is a very pretty antique Indian watercolour and gouache painting on paper. It probably dates to the late 19th century.
It is one of three all of a matching style that I have listed in my store. They are all on the same size of buff-coloured paper with matching dark borders decorated with tiny gold flowers.
This is another pretty little picture that features a romantic couple. They are walking through a lush garden at dusk. The sun is just setting and there is a warm glow on the horizon. They appear to be the same couple in my other two pictures - and again depict a member of the Court and a courtesan. I love all the fine details on their costumes. The garden has a big bush to the left covered with flowering blossoms - and love birds surround the couple. Little white flowers are sprinkled over the grass. A beautiful tranquil image.
The borders take the same form as the ones on my other two miniature paintings.
I have taken lots of images of all the details in this work for you to assess all the tiny details and the quality of the paintwork etc. It looks much better in "real life".
Dimensions: the central composition measures: 22 x 14.5 cm. The painting is sold framed and in good clean vintage condition, ready to hang on your wall.
HISTORY: Mughal painting is a style of painting on paper confined to miniature or small works - which would either serve as a book illustration - or could be kept as single works in albums. The style originated in the territory of the Mughal Empire in South Asia. Scenes of battles, legends, hunting scenes, wildlife subjects, Royal life, and myths were the most favoured subjects.
The paintings often were trimmed back sheets and these were then placed into decorative borders that framed the central image
The Mughal painting style later spread from Persia to regions of northern Inda - and the works became bolder and perhaps a little less refined. These later works are often described as "post-Mughal", "sub-Mughal" or "provincial Mughal".
Figurative subjects often had a standard pose with the head shown in a strict profile and the rest of the body turned toward the viewer. For a long time, portraits were always of men, often accompanied by generalized female servants or concubines.
Postage on this attractive little vintage Indian panting will be capped at £4.95 in the UK and applied to your order at the checkout.