Sheet of sketches and figure studies

Brush drawing on paper with traces of pigment.

This sheet of sketches and studies is a rare survival from Sawar. From upper left: a compartmented shrine contains images of Krishna and other deities; Krishna stands embracing Radha in a forest bower; Rama and Sita sit enthroned, attended by monkeys, yogis and others. From lower right: Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are seen in exile in a mountainous forest; a lady visits a holy man in a grove; Raj Singh of Sawar sits informally with courtiers or priests.

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