Painting
late 17th century (made), first half 18th century (made)
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The painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, is of an iris flower shown on a stylised leafy stem. The long pinnate leaves branch off the flower stem and curve inwards, both characteristics unrelated to the iris plant in nature. The flower has purple petals with yellow central veins. It is painted on a plain ivory-coloured ground within a narrow inner border of pinkish-buff-coloured strips of paper outlined in gold with black ruled lines. The outer border is also of a plain ivory colour with margins of blue-grey strips of paper with an inner outline in gold. A buff-coloured strip of paper has been added to the inner margin as a gutter for the page.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Small Clive Album p. 96, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, late 17th or first half 18th century |
| Physical description | The painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, is of an iris flower shown on a stylised leafy stem. The long pinnate leaves branch off the flower stem and curve inwards, both characteristics unrelated to the iris plant in nature. The flower has purple petals with yellow central veins. It is painted on a plain ivory-coloured ground within a narrow inner border of pinkish-buff-coloured strips of paper outlined in gold with black ruled lines. The outer border is also of a plain ivory colour with margins of blue-grey strips of paper with an inner outline in gold. A buff-coloured strip of paper has been added to the inner margin as a gutter for the page. |
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| Credit line | Gift of Mr. John Goelet |
| Object history | This miniature painting is part of the Small Clive Album of Indian miniatures which is thought to have been given by Shuja ud-Daula, the Nawab of Avadh, to Lord Clive during his last visit to India in 1765-67. It contains 56 leaves on which are Mughal miniature paintings, drawing and flower studies on both sides. The binding is covered with an Indian brocade silk that may have been cut from lengths brought home by the 2nd Lord Clive, who served as Governor of Madras, 1799 to 1803. The album was sold from Powis Castle at Sotheby's sale, 16 to 18 January 1956, lot 332A. |
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| Accession number | IS.48:48/B-1956 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2004 |
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