Painting
ca. 1780 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a lady, shown in the centre of the painting, having emerged from her bath in a river, being shielded with a cloth by two maids. Three more maids attend her, and another holds her horse. At the top of the painting, a prince and his retinue pass by and secretly observe her.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, princess bathing, opaque watercolour on paper, Eastern Deccan, possibly Machilipatnam, ca. 1780 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting a lady, shown in the centre of the painting, having emerged from her bath in a river, being shielded with a cloth by two maids. Three more maids attend her, and another holds her horse. At the top of the painting, a prince and his retinue pass by and secretly observe her. |
| Content description | A lady, shown in the centre of the painting, having emerged from her bath in a river, being shielded with a cloth by two maids. Three more maids attend her, and another holds her horse. |
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| Credit line | Given by Major R.G. Gayer-Anderson Pasha and Colonel T.G.Gayer-Anderson, C.M.G., D.S.O. |
| Object history | Adapated from the story of Khusrau and Shirin |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.211-1953 |
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| Record created | July 24, 2003 |
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