Raja Bikram Collecting the Clothes of the Bathing Fairies c. 1710
mullanusrati
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natural stone pattern
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toned paper
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water colours
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handmade artwork painting
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oil painting
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tile art
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coffee painting
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"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.