One wouldn't even think of taking a dip in a river on a cold #Delhi #NewDelhi day.
But, love knows no bounds & Sohini did just that, to meet Mahival in this c1780 AD #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Lucknow or #Farrukhabad #Awadh #India (John C & Susan L Huntington colln sold by Christie's).
Written in 18th century, Sohini Mahiwal is a popular tragic romantic story of #Punjab
In the end, she drowns trying crossing the flooded river an a faulty pot, replaced by her jealous sister in law.
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The #Cupid Strikes!
And therefore, so many #Weddings to attend.
I am dead tired already, with so many invitations. Somedays, I am even Two-timing!
'A Lady with the Portrait of her Beloved'.
c1800 AD Provincial #Mughal #Painting from #Lucknow or #Farrukhabad #Awadh #UttarPradesh from the property of Lady Title auctioned by Sotheby's on 26th October 2022.
#Romance #Love #WeddingSeason #IndianWeddings #India
#Art #Heritage #History #Paintings
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The #Cupid Strikes!
And therefore, so many #Weddings to attend. I am dead tired already, with so many invitations. Somedays, I am even Two-timing!
'A Lady with the Portrait of her Beloved'.
c1800 AD Provincial #Mughal #Painting from #Lucknow or #Farrukhabad #Awadh #UttarPradesh from the property of Lady Title auctioned by Sotheby's on 26th October 2022.
#Romance #Love #WeddingSeason #IndianWeddings #India
#Art #Heritage #History #Paintings
#cupid #weddings #Mughal #painting #lucknow #Farrukhabad #Awadh #uttarpradesh #romance #love #weddingseason #Indianweddings #india #art #heritage #history #paintings
A lovely c1775 AD Provincial #Mughal #Painting of 'A Maiden Receiving a Sadhu (medicant) in a Palace Courtyard'.
(Probably made at #Lucknow or #Farrukhabad in the #Awadh region of #UttarPradesh).
This painting was in Bonhams online sale of 28th October 2022 and was estimated at £2,000 to £3,000. However, it remained unsold.
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