Painting
17th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold details, depicting a ruler sitting cross-legged upon a low divan, beneath a double-tiered hexagonal canopy. To the right is a courtier with right arm raised; twelve women are also present. In the foreground are the walls and turrets of the palace, in the background tall trees.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold details |
| Brief description | Painting, unfinished, a ruler, enthroned, with attendants, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, possibly Delhi, 17th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold details, depicting a ruler sitting cross-legged upon a low divan, beneath a double-tiered hexagonal canopy. To the right is a courtier with right arm raised; twelve women are also present. In the foreground are the walls and turrets of the palace, in the background tall trees. |
| Content description | A ruler sitting cross-legged upon a low divan, beneath a double-tiered hexagonal canopy. To the right is a courtier with right arm raised; twelve women are also present. In the foreground are the walls and turrets of the palace, in the background tall trees. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs. Grace S. Anderson in memory of her husband John Anderson, M. D., C. E. O., F. R. S. |
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| Accession number | IM.36-1917 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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