Court lady singing and playing the vina

c. 1760

Muhammad Rizavi Hindi

Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s)

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760. Attributed to Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; page: 31.1 x 26.2 cm (12 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.349 When the mouth is open, and teeth and tongue are showing, she is singing.

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Maker/Artist: Muhammad Rizavi Hindi
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
Medium: opaque, watercolor, ink, gold, paper
Dimensions: Page: 31.1 x 26.2 cm (12 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Verso: Persian verses in nasta‘liq script. Once again ‘Iraqi broke his vows:/ From the cup of love he became intoxicated and ecstatic. Inscription: Verso: Persian verses in nasta‘liq script. Until you are bold enough to take to the seas,/ You will not reap spiritual benefits from your inner heart./ Until you have pitched your tent next to the spiritual guide/ You will not enjoy him to the fullest.
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 2013.349
Credit Line: Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection
Exhibitions: Art and Stories from Mughal India, <em>Beauty in Asia</em>. Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore (May 3-September 23, 2007).
Rights Statement: CC0