Miniatures from Central India: Nigam's Madhumalati by Nandlal
Misra, R.N. & Misra, Veena
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Book ID : 44868
ISBN-10 : 81-7305-660-9 / 8173056609
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7305-660-4 / 9788173056604
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2022
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
x, 240p., 29 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
Nandlal wrote and illustrated Madhumalati in 18th century Gwalior, to present a version of Chaturbhujdas Nigam's original composition dating from the mid-16th century. Madhumalati is an epic tale of amour in versified, vernacular text, singularly rich in folklore. Its story-telling remarkably transforms the incredible into the plausible and entertains the audience even as it critiques social norms. It is impossible to miss its central message of promoting harmony. Madhumalati fearlessly debunks conservatism, pomposity and class distinctions; appealing for avoidance and resolution of conflicts. The miniatures by Nandlal are charmingly illustrative of the narrative. These miniatures are independent of regal patronage and are rendered in a style that marries a popular, folksy oeuvre with the late Malwa-Bundelkhand painterly tradition of 18th century Gwalior (Central India). The illustrated manuscript resounds with the theme of love between Madhukar, the son of a trader (vanika) and Malati, a ksatriya princess.
