Found this beautiful miniature painting on tumblr…. It is a depiction of Bani Thani, a famous courtesan reknowned for her beauty.  The painting is from Kishangarh, a princely state in Rajasthan founded in the 1600s by the prince of Jodhpur.  Kishangarh paintings are known for the strikingly elongated and stylized eyes and nose.  Needless to say, I am absolutely mesmerized!  Enjoy…

Found this beautiful miniature painting on tumblr…. It is a depiction of Bani Thani, a famous courtesan reknowned for her beauty.  The painting is from Kishangarh, a princely state in Rajasthan founded in the 1600s by the prince of Jodhpur.  Kishangarh paintings are known for the strikingly elongated and stylized eyes and nose.  Needless to say, I am absolutely mesmerized!  Enjoy…

(Source: roxygen)

1 year ago

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    Mughal woman.
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