Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
South Asia Gallery, Room 41

Painting

ca. 1650 - ca. 1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, album page, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, calligraphy panel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, calligraphy, ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, ca. 1650-1799
Physical description
Painting, album page, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, calligraphy panel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.9cm (page size)
  • Weight: 20.8cm (page size)
Style
Credit line
Bought from Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith
Object history
Originally in an album bought from 'Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith, Teheran". The album was purchased for £25.

Bought. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.
Subject depicted
Associated object
132:17-1885 (Verso)
Collection
Accession number
132:17/2-1885

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
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