Damayanti - 01

Damayanti is a character in a love story, found in the Vana Parva book of the Mahabharata. She was a princess of the Vidarbha Kingdom, who got married to King Nala of the Nishadha Kingdom. Here, Damayanti is shown pining for her beloved, being fanned and consoled by a maid. The strikingly sad pose of the beautiful Damayanti strikes a chord in the viewer.
This oleograph by acclaimed artist Raja Ravi Varma carries the artist's signature. It is in good condition with some water stains at the centre towards the bottom.