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Emperor Humayan

Painting
18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Mughal Empire (made)
Murshidabad (made)

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the Mughal emperor Humayan seated upon a golden throne, beneath a state umbrella.


Object details

Categories
Paintings
Royalty
Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Object type
Painting
TitleEmperor Humayan (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Opaque Watercolour
Paper
Paint
Painted
Brief description
Painting, Emperor Humayan on throne, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, probably Murshidabad, probably 18th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the Mughal emperor Humayan seated upon a golden throne, beneath a state umbrella.
Dimensions
  • Height: 183mm (approx)
  • Width: 111mm (approx.)
14/08/2013 dimensions measured as part of the Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
The Mughal emperor Humayan seated upon a golden throne, beneath a state umbrella.
Styles
Mughal
Murshidabad
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Emperor
Throne
Umbrella
Humayun
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.147-1955

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O433927/emperor-humayan-painting-unknown/
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