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Painting

first half 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
(Faqir Ali) (made)
Place of origin
Mughal Empire (made)

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, calligraphy panel, with floral designs.


Object details

Categories
Calligraphy
Paintings
Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Object type
Painting
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Opaque Watercolour
Gold
Paper
Painted
Brief description
Panel of calligraphy signed 'faqir ali', illuminated and with borders of gold flowering plants on indigo-dyed paper; border and decoration Mughal court, first half 17th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, calligraphy panel, with floral designs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.6cm
  • Width: 26.5cm
Content description
Calligraphy panel.
Style
Mughal
Subjects depicted
Calligraphy
Flowers
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.22A-1925

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Record createdJuly 7, 2010
Record URL
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