Raja Bikram Collecting the Clothes of the Bathing Fairies by Mulla Nusrati

Raja Bikram Collecting the Clothes of the Bathing Fairies c. 1710

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water colours

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handmade artwork painting

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"Raja Bikram Collecting the Clothes of the Bathing Fairies" is an illustration from a Mughal manuscript painted by Mulla Nusrati around 1710. The artwork depicts the tale of the virtuous Raja Bikram, who is seated on a platform above a pool of water where fairies are bathing. The painting's intricate details, like the lush trees and the vibrant colors, showcase the characteristic Mughal miniature style, a prominent art form of the time in India. This miniature painting is currently part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection.

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