Painting
early 19th century (made)
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Painting, on European paper, varnished, Kandyan ruler, wearing a headdress, a white jacket diapered with red stars, an ornamental skirtcloth diapered with black stars within a red diamond-trellis and edged in yellow and red, and white trousers with vertical red wavy lines. He holds a short staff in his right hand and a spotted white cloth in his left. Behind him stands a pink stag. On either side stands an attendant, clad in white skirtcloth and round cap covered with small red crosses. The attendant on the right holds a circular lotus fan and the one on the left holds a sun-screen. The background is red.
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Materials and techniques | Painted on white European paper, varnished |
Brief description | Painting, Kandyan ruler, paint on paper, Kandy, early 19th century |
Physical description | Painting, on European paper, varnished, Kandyan ruler, wearing a headdress, a white jacket diapered with red stars, an ornamental skirtcloth diapered with black stars within a red diamond-trellis and edged in yellow and red, and white trousers with vertical red wavy lines. He holds a short staff in his right hand and a spotted white cloth in his left. Behind him stands a pink stag. On either side stands an attendant, clad in white skirtcloth and round cap covered with small red crosses. The attendant on the right holds a circular lotus fan and the one on the left holds a sun-screen. The background is red. |
Content description | Kandyan ruler, wearing a headdress, a white jacket diapered with red stars, an ornamental skirtcloth diapered with black stars within a red diamond-trellis and edged in yellow and red, and white trousers with vertical red wavy lines. He holds a short staff in his right hand and a spotted white cloth in his left. Behind him stands a pink stag. On either side stands an attendant, clad in white skirtcloth and round cap covered with small red crosses. The attendant on the right holds a circular lotus fan and the one on the left holds a sun-screen. The background is red. |
Marks and inscriptions | (written on mount in Sinhalese)
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Credit line | Purchased from Mrs. J. K. Parker, 26 St. Georges Road, St Anne's-on-the-sea, Lancs |
Object history | IM.62 to 70-1922 were bought for £5 for the group from Mrs J. K. Parker whose husband was formerly Assistant Director of Irrigation in Ceylon. Purchased from Mrs. J. K. Parker, 26 St. Georges Road, St Anne's-on-the-sea, Lancs. 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. R.P. 1922-4211 |
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Accession number | IM.65-1922 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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