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Emperor Babur

Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of Emperor Babur, seated on a golden throne against a beige background, probably a desert landscape.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEmperor Babur (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, portrait of Babur (another version of IS.94-1989) opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Jaipur, ca. 1890
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of Emperor Babur, seated on a golden throne against a beige background, probably a desert landscape.
Content description
Emperor Babur.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'The emperor Babur. Moghal/conqueror of India' (Inscribed above border, below the Emperor. )
Credit line
Given by Mrs G. M. Hendley, 1989.
Subject depicted
Associated object
IS.94-1989 (Version)
Collection
Accession number
IS.93-1989

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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