Not currently on display at the V&A

Painting

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold on borders, depicting a lady with a red bird sitting on her hand.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold on borders
Brief description
Painting, lady with a red bird, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Hyderabad, ca. 1750
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, with gold on borders, depicting a lady with a red bird sitting on her hand.
Content description
A lady with a red bird sitting on her hand.
Styles
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund
Object history
Previously in the Rothenstein Collection.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic references
  • Archer: Catalogue of the Sir William Rothenstein Collection, Art and letters, XXV, 10-11.
  • Swallow, D., Stronge, S., Crill, R., Koezuka, T., editor and translator, "The Art of the Indian Courts. Miniature Painting and Decorative Arts", Victoria & Albert Museum and NHK Kinki Media Plan, 1993. p. 101, cat. no. 85
Collection
Accession number
IS.210-1951

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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