Layla adn Majnun
Drawing
late 18th century (made)
late 18th century (made)
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Paintiung, in opaque watercolour on paper, Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with, below, Majnun riding an emaciated horse. A lion, antelope and camel are depicted.
Object details
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Title | Layla adn Majnun (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
Brief description | Drawing, Layla and Majnun in the wilderness, ink and watercolour on paper, Deccan or Mughal , late 18th century |
Physical description | Paintiung, in opaque watercolour on paper, Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with, below, Majnun riding an emaciated horse. A lion, antelope and camel are depicted. |
Content description | Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with, below, Majnun riding an emaciated horse. |
Object history | From the Sir William Rothenstein collection (residuary). |
Production | Mughal or Deccani |
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Accession number | IS.66-1954 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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