INDIA, PROVINCIAL MUGHAL, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY

A young prince dressed in a bright green jama leans against a silk bolster cushion, in the company of young maidens at his service. He locks eyes with his companion, who offers him wine and paan as she rests against a golden bolster decorated with floral sprays. A group of female maidens attend them both, holding candles and flywhisks as a tabla player provides entertainment in this lovely night scene. The intricately detailed façade of the royal pavilion provides a charming accent to the present composition.