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first half 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Calligraphic panel on paper, illuminated in opaque watercolour and gold, pasted onto a Mughal album page with indigo-dyed borders painted with gold floral decoration.

Object details

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Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Panel of calligraphy written in ink on paper with interlinear illumination in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, pasted onto a Mughal album page with indigo-dyed borders painted with gold flowering plants. The calligraphy Iran, 16th century; the page Mughal, first half 17th century
Physical description
Calligraphic panel on paper, illuminated in opaque watercolour and gold, pasted onto a Mughal album page with indigo-dyed borders painted with gold floral decoration.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.4cm (dimension of folio)
  • Width: 26.4cm (dimension of folio)
Content description
Calligraphy panel.
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.11A-1925

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Record createdJuly 7, 2010
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