A Begum

The painting offers a glimpse into the women life during Qutb Shahi era. 

A Begum, adorned in a blue cloak and gold jewelry, sits regally on a red carpet. A female servant stands before her, holding a hookah pipe, and Begum feeds a crow. The vibrant use of gold and simple yet flowing figures reflects the era’s style. This artwork shoes the Deccani royalty by their attire and pearly-diamond jewellery. The background showcases a painted sky, a gallery, a champa tree, stairs, and a flower garden, all bathed in a subtle color scheme that enhances the artwork’s beauty.

The Qutb Shahi era is portrayed in the painting by the extensive use of gold and the simplicity along with dynamic flow of the figurative emotion, subtle color scheme represents painting’s beauty.