A Hindoo Female of the Deccan and Concane

A Hindoo Female of the Deccan and Concane

Robert Melville Grindlay

1805

oil

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman standing on a hill, looking down. She is wearing a long, dark dress and a headscarf. In the background, there are palm trees and mountains. The sky is light-colored. The woman is barefoot and has her right hand up to her head. There is a body of water in the distance, with a boat on it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is calm and peaceful. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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