Not currently on display at the V&A

Painting

second half 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, gold on border, depicting two princesses standing by a lake at night, attended by two maid servants, possibly entering a Muslim shrine, in the background a landscape with clouds.


Object details

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Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold on border
Brief description
Painting, princesses at night, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, second half 17th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, gold on border, depicting two princesses standing by a lake at night, attended by two maid servants, possibly entering a Muslim shrine, in the background a landscape with clouds.
Content description
Two princesses standing by a lake at night, attended by two maid servants, possibly entering a Muslim shrine, in the background a landscape with clouds.
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Credit line
Given by Miss Campbell
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
IS.232-1951

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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