Figure Studies
Lady Holding a Sparkler
Unknown Artist
An elegant 17th-century miniature capturing a quiet moment of celebration as a noblewoman illuminates the night with a single sparkler.
Royal Women Celebrating Diwali
Unknown Artist
1760 · Medium Not Listed
A vibrant 18th-century Indian miniature painting capturing the joy and light of Diwali celebrations in a royal court setting.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Office
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold
About the piece
This exquisite Indian miniature painting from around 1760 depicts royal women celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Set against a dark night sky illuminated by spectacular fireworks, the figures are dressed in fine textiles and jewelry, holding sparklers that cast a warm glow across the palace terrace. The work is a masterclass in the use of gold pigment to simulate the ephemeral brilliance of light in the darkness.
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