Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v2.c8.s21.13

v2.c8.s21.13

The minister painted above this figure holds his right hand in the attitude of meditation, to show that his mind is occupied with the vicissitudes of a game of chance. The pose of this figure is almost full-face, but the painter has delineated his features so skilfully that the result is most happy. The careless fashion in which the large strings of pearls are worn makes a beautiful contrast with the elaborate style in which his dark hair is coiled.