Emperor With Attendants - I

This miniature painting takes you back to a glorious time. It features an emperor unwinding in a lavish open-air setting of carpeted floor, carved and decorated wall and a little fountain. He is accompanied by three attendants, and a musician who is playing the sitar. The rich use of colours and rhythmic strokes make this artwork enchanting.

The process of painting on old paper as in this particular work, is a complicated one, where the page, taken from an old book, is first cleaned and then painted upon.