Not currently on display at the V&A

first half 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of calligraphy on paper, with interlinear Mughal illumination of flowers in opaque watercolour on a gold ground, corner decoration in watercolour and opaque water colour; the panel pasted onto a Mughal album page with borders painted with gold flowering plants.


Object details

Categories
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Panel of calligraphy written in ink on paper and illuminated with flowers and animals in opaque water colour on a gold ground; the upper left corner painted with animals on a green ground; borders painted with floral decoration; the calligraphy Iran 16th century, pasted on a page for an imperial Mughal album, first half 17th century
Physical description
Panel of calligraphy on paper, with interlinear Mughal illumination of flowers in opaque watercolour on a gold ground, corner decoration in watercolour and opaque water colour; the panel pasted onto a Mughal album page with borders painted with gold flowering plants.
Dimensions
  • Folio height: 38.8cm
  • Folio width: 26.5cm
Content description
Calligraphy panel.
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.13A-1925

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Record createdJuly 7, 2010
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