Bani Thani Bathing at Pholl Sagar Palace by Anonymous

Bani Thani Bathing at Pholl Sagar Palace 1810 - 1820

abstract painting

impressionist painting style

impressionist landscape

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tile art

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earthy tone

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"Bani Thani Bathing at Pholl Sagar Palace" is an 18th-century miniature painting from the Mewar school of Indian painting, depicting a scene of a bathing ceremony. The painting showcases the intricate detail of the Mewar style, with vibrant colors, delicate lines, and a rich depiction of the natural landscape. The scene takes place in the lush gardens of a palace, with women bathing in a pond, surrounded by trees and flowers. The painting is now located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The artwork exemplifies the artistic traditions of the Mewar region, showcasing a unique blend of devotional themes and everyday life.

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This finely detailed miniature is a later version of a classic mid-eighteenth-century Kishangarh painting. Popular themes and pictorial styles were perpetuated and specific works meticulously copied well after their historic period. The minute detail and exacting craftsmanship of this copy confirm that the technical abilities of miniature painters did not necessarily decrease with time. Hindu devotional poetry and the polished eighteenth-century Mughal painting style melded at Kishangarh during the reign of Savant Singh (1748-57). As in this painting, the love sports of Radha and Krishna were allegorized in palace and lakeside settings. The real basis for this work is Savant Singh's love for the court dancer Bani Thani, shown being bathed in the middle foreground as Savant Singh rides around the palace grounds in the distance.