Painting
18th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, two princes on a terrace, seated on an embroidered white carpet, patterned with a symmetrical design of scrolling rose stems, receiving instructions from an aged amir. The border is decorated with a repeated purple poppy spray.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
Brief description | Painting, two princes on terrace, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, 18th century |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, two princes on a terrace, seated on an embroidered white carpet, patterned with a symmetrical design of scrolling rose stems, receiving instructions from an aged amir. The border is decorated with a repeated purple poppy spray. |
Content description | Two princes on a terrace, seated on an embroidered white carpet, patterned with a symmetrical design of scrolling rose stems, receiving instructions from an aged amir |
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Credit line | Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W |
Object history | Bought from the London dealer Arthur Churchill in 1922. |
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Accession number | IM.78-1922 |
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Record created | April 30, 2008 |
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