Lovers Returning to a Palace

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two lovers approach a bedchamber set within an elaborate architectural façade composed of globular domes and open pavilions typical of southern Rajasthan and the kingdom of Bundi in particular. This preparatory ink painting was marked by the studio master with color swatches to instruct the artists responsible for completing the finished version.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.

Metropolitan Museum of Art