Rambha

According to mythology, Rambha was the queen of the apsaras and Lord Indra's go-to messenger. She was known for breaking the penance of several sages. Indra, the king of the heavens, feared the power of these sages and worried that he could not match them in their austerity, so he would send his apsaras to distract them and reduce their powers. This artwork depicts Rambha in all her beauty.
The oleograph is signed by the artist, Raja Ravi Varma. It has been dressed elegantly with beads on Rambha's sari and veil. There is some discolouration to the dress due to passage of time.