A King Making Love in the Harem, c. 1720-30. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Rajput Kingdom of Jaipur. Gum tempera and gold on paper; page: x cm (5 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.); miniature: x cm (3 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.). From a series of paintings valorizing the virility of the ruler, this scene of lovemaking is set in the lavish interior space of the palace women’s quarters. Mauve floral carpet, gold lattice window, and vessels for wine and breath-freshening paan enhance the scene. The marble walls with gold flowering plants and niches appear gray in the dim evening light.

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