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Royal Women Celebrating Diwali
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Lined along the eaves, the top of the marble lattice railing, and the rims of the boats on the river are candles and butter lamps lit in celebration of a New Year festival. A princess on a golden armchair lights sparklers with her friends. In the boats and on the far shore men set off sparklers under the light of a magnificent firework display under the full moon. <br><br>The style of this work is typical of Mughal painting from the mid-1700s, when scenes of domestic life among women of the court were a favorite subject for the imperial artists.
| Artist / Maker | Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1760 |
| Culture / Origin | Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow |
| Medium | gum tempera and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 20.5 x 24.7 cm (8 1/16 x 9 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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