Malayali Lady with Jasmine - Raja Ravi Varma Painting

The artwork depicts an elegant lady, often identified as a woman from Kerala (formerly known as Malabar or Travancore, hence the "Malayali Lady"), seated in an intimate interior setting.

The woman is dressed in traditional attire, likely a simple white or off-white Mundu or sari, with minimal jewellery. Her pose is captivating and candid; she is shown in the act of arranging her hair or perhaps tucking a flower into it. Her gaze is generally considered alluring and self-assured.