Topic: Indian Paintings

[Michael]

That's a beautiful scene

[Nichi]

"Persian" style 16th century

[Nichi]

Unknown Sultan

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Angels caring for an ascetic

[Nichi]

An explanation wasn't offered with this miniature, but it would be interesting to learn.  There are 2 sleeping women - one appears to be on the floor, another in bed. Is the one on the floor a servant, or is there some meaning about the physical (the floor) vs. the ethereal (the one dreaming in bed?)  And why so many angels?

Or, has the woman in bed died, and the other woman is a servant/attendant?

Are they both the same woman?

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[Michael]

Very enjoyable V, esp in the light of so much public awareness being drawn to the plight of women in India recently.

[Nichi]

Very enjoyable V, esp in the light of so much public awareness being drawn to the plight of women in India recently.

I wonder if their plight began back when these paintings were made! (Generally, the 17th-19th centuries.)

[Michael]

Not sure about that, but the recent trouble began in the last few years when women had the effrontery to believe they could behave with the same freedom as men.

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