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Damayanti

Painting
ca. 1760 - ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Damayanti entering the bridal chamber at night with her ladies in waiting.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDamayanti (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Damayanti entering the bridal chamber, Nala Damayanti, opaque watercolour on paper, Bilaspur, ca. 1760-1770
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Damayanti entering the bridal chamber at night with her ladies in waiting.
Dimensions
  • Height: 179mm (maximum)
  • Width: 260mm (maximum)
24/07/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013; object irregular in shape
Content description
Damayanti entering the bridal chamber at night with her ladies in waiting.
Style
Object history
From the Sir William Rothenstein collection (residuary).
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.38-1954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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