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The artist employs fine brushwork to delineate her features, particularly the profile of her face and the delicate placement of her hands upon the instrument. The background is a muted, dark grey tone, which provides contrast to the lighter skin tones and the decorative elements of her attire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch paintings were often produced for albums, intended for private viewing by patrons. The focus remains on the grace of the figure and the technical skill required to render the textures of fabric and jewellery. The use of gold leaf adds a subtle luminosity to the borders and the lady's ornaments, typical of the period's aesthetic. This piece offers a glimpse into the artistic conventions of the mid-1700s, where portraiture served to document the elegance and refinement associated with courtly life. The work remains a clear example of the precision and stylistic restraint characteristic of the later Mughal tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-handmaiden-again-appeals-for-justice-and-the-prince-is-led-to-the-place-of-execution-for-the-third-time-from-a-tuti-nama-tales-of-a-parrot-eighth-night-gujarati-school\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe handmaiden again appeals for justice and the prince is led to the place of execution for the third time, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Eighth Night - Gujarati School — Gujarati School\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/women-enjoying-the-river-at-the-forest-s-edge-hunhar-ii\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWomen Enjoying the River at the Forest’s Edge - Hunhar II — Hunhar II\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Muhammad Rizavi Hindi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792658764111,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792683700559,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792683733327,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792683766095,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792683798863,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792683831631,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792683864399,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792683897167,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792683929935,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58792683962703,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58792683995471,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58792684028239,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Court-lady-singing-and-playing-the-vina_Poster_CompositorV1_1789512857543.jpg?v=1789513554","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/court-lady-singing-and-playing-the-vina-muhammad-rizavi-hindi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}