Not currently on display at the V&A

Painting

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

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, a woman seated on cushions on a terrace, holding a blossom. She wears a purple shawl or headscarf, with all-over floral design embroidered in gold, and green borders with a red floral design.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, woman holding blossom, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, early 18th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, a woman seated on cushions on a terrace, holding a blossom. She wears a purple shawl or headscarf, with all-over floral design embroidered in gold, and green borders with a red floral design.
Dimensions
  • Height: 178mm
  • Width: 115mm
12/06/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
A woman seated on cushions on a terrace, holding a blossom.
Style
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.225-1955

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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