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Layla adn Majnun

Drawing
late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleLayla 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
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.66-1954

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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