A Bejewelled Maiden with a Parakeet
Unknown Artist
ca. 1670–1700
Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
Image: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 2011
Accession Number
2011.585
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *A Bejewelled with a Parakeet a captivating portrait from around 1670–1700, created an unknown artist using opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Measuring about 8¾ by 12½ inches, this delicate work hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art Department, gifted by Cynthia Hazen Polsky in 2011. Classified as a codex folio, it exemplifies the refined miniature painting tradition of Mughal India, where artists layered vibrant gouache pigments and shimmering gold to achieve depth and intricate detail. In the opulent courts of the Mughal Empire during the late 17th ...