An Illustration to the Rasikapriya of Keshav Das, c. 1700, 9 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( x cm), Opaque watercolors on paper, India, 18th century, The fiercely independent rulers of the state of Mewar withstood the military onslaughts of the Mughals until 1615. Though conquered by the Muslims, they were allowed considerable political and cultural autonomy. During the seventeenth century, an innovative painting style evolved at the capital city of Udaipur that was barely influenced by Mughal court taste. Rajput literary and musical themes, like the ragamalas, the Gita Govinda, and Bhagavata

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