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Painting

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a ruler being approached by emissaries, who conduct him to their ruler. A woman (the subject of their remarks) is shown seated on a chair near the shrine.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, ruler approached by emissaries, opaque watercolour on paper, Deccan (Maratha), ca. 1800
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a ruler being approached by emissaries, who conduct him to their ruler. A woman (the subject of their remarks) is shown seated on a chair near the shrine.
Content description
A ruler being approached by emissaries, who conduct him to their ruler. A woman (the subject of their remarks) is shown seated on a chair near the shrine.
Style
Credit line
Given by Col. J.G. Gayer-Anderson C.M.G., D.S.G. and Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson.
Object history
From the Gayer-Anderson Collection.
Production
Maratha
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.161-1952

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Record createdDecember 3, 2002
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