Lovers on a terrace, Oudh, North India, late 18th century,...

Lovers on a terrace, Oudh, North India, late 18th century, opaque pigments on paper heightened with gold and silver, depicted wrapped in each other arms on a canopied bed, with gold patterned jamas adorning their entwined legs, he holds a flower in one hand and they both turn their heads to speak to the servant who brings them a cup and saucer, the moon above reflects in the lake behind them, jewelled vessels on a table below them contain food and drink and the terrace is lit with candles, outer border with repeated pattern of gold flowers, glazed and framed, painting 35.2 x 18.5cm., with border 34 x 25cm.

Provenance: Private collection, London