Painting
ca. 1750 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold on border, depicting a prince playing an instrument by a stream in the country, while three servants ply him with food and drink. Illustration to a Persian romance.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper with gold on border |
Brief description | Painting, prince playing musical instrument, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Qajar or Iranian style, Hyderabad, probably ca. 1750 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold on border, depicting a prince playing an instrument by a stream in the country, while three servants ply him with food and drink. Illustration to a Persian romance. |
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Content description | A prince playing an instrument by a stream in the country, while three servants ply him with food and drink. Illustration to a Persian romance. |
Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund |
Object history | Previously in the Rothenstein Collection. |
Production | Qajar or Iranian style |
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Associated object | IS.228:2-1951 (Verso) |
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Accession number | IS.228-1951 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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