Harvard Art Museums > 1997.232: Vasakasajja Nayika After Her Bath Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Vasakasajja Nayika After Her Bath (Unknown Artist) , 1997.232,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 26, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/213393. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1997.232 People Unknown Artist Title Vasakasajja Nayika After Her Bath Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date late 19th century-20th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/213393 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 28 x 20 cm (11 x 7 7/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of James E. Robinson III in honor of Stuart Cary Welch and Alve John Erickson Accession Year 1997 Object Number 1997.232 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Standing on a white pedestal is a female figure, identified as a vasakasajja nayika, or a heroine that dresses up for her lover. She has just finished her bath and is getting ready to meet her lover. She wears a red fabric that partially covers her body, bracelets, armlets, earrings, necklaces, and anklets. She holds her long, black hair in her left hand while she reaches with her right hand for a small perfume flask on a wooden table behind her. An attendant stands nearby with a gold tray that holds more jewelry. In front of the attendant is a large washing basin and ewer. The nayika stands on a terrace with white columns. The wall behind her is painted green and decorated with gold arabesques. A small chandelier (?) hangs above her head. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
