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Yusuf and Zulaykha

Painting
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Delhi (made)

Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Yusuf and Zulayka with two female attendants.


Object details

Categories
Paintings
Islam
Religion
Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Object type
Painting
TitleYusuf and Zulaykha (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Opaque Watercolour
Paint
Paper
Gold
Painted
Brief description
Painting, Yusuf and Zulaykha, painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Delhi, early 19th century
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Yusuf and Zulayka with two female attendants.
Dimensions
  • Image within innermost painted borders height: 176mm
  • Image within innermost painted borders width: 123mm
  • Height: 320mm
  • Width: 222mm
12/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
Yusuf and Zulayka with two female attendants.
Style
Mughal
Credit line
Purchased from Mr. J. J. Naaman, 255, Edgeware Road, W
Subject depicted
Yusuf
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.36-1911

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O405557/yusuf-and-zulaykha-painting-unknown/
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