Painting
second half 17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This page belonged to an album of Mughal paintings, Persian calligraphies of different periods and European coloured engravings, now disbound. The volume was given highly ornate borders in the 18th century, perhaps in Delhi or Lucknow, to provide unity. The unidentified Mughal prince stands with an ascetic, a common theme in Mughal painting. It was probably done in about 1650-1700. The repeating floral motifs of the borders may have been intended as patterns for embroiderers and enamellers.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, page from an album, Mughal noble and ascetic, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, second half 17th century |
| Physical description | Painting, album page, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, a Mughal noble and ascetic. |
| Content description | A Mughal noble and ascetic. |
| Style | |
| Gallery label | A PRINCE AND AN ASCETIC
Opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Mughal
c. 1650-1700, mounted on an 18th century album page
132:3-1885
This page and the one next to it belonged to
an album of Mughal paintings, Persian calligraphies of different periods, and European coloured engravings. It was probably assembled in a regional court such as Awadh, in north-east India, in the late 18th century, when the borders were added. The repeating floral motifs may also have been intended as patterns for embroiderers and enamellers.(01/08/2017) |
| Credit line | Bought from Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith |
| Object history | Originally in an album bought from 'Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith, Teheran". The album was purchased for £25. Bought. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This page belonged to an album of Mughal paintings, Persian calligraphies of different periods and European coloured engravings, now disbound. The volume was given highly ornate borders in the 18th century, perhaps in Delhi or Lucknow, to provide unity. The unidentified Mughal prince stands with an ascetic, a common theme in Mughal painting. It was probably done in about 1650-1700. The repeating floral motifs of the borders may have been intended as patterns for embroiderers and enamellers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 132:3-1885 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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