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Painting

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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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Object type
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
Style
Credit line
Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W
Object history
Bought from the London dealer Arthur Churchill in 1922.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.78-1922

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Record createdApril 30, 2008
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