Henna evening

Henna evening

Mughal India, Delhi, late 18th century

Urdu text on paper in nast'aliq script in black ink in two columns framing a painting depicting a henna ceremony organized for the bride on the eve of her wedding. On a terrace, under a canopy, the bride is seated surrounded by young women, their hands painted with henna, and servants behind them. In the foreground, food and a narghile. Night scene. In a gilded frame. Dim. frame : 37,2 x 25,5 cm ; Dim. miniature : 13,2 x 11,2 cm Provenance : Private collection, Paris. Former Galerie Soustiel collection "Art Musulman, Joseph Soustiel", see label on back. The henna ceremony, late 18th century, Mughal India, Delhi, late 18th century