A Sultan on a divan remonstrating with monks
Watercolour
| Artist/Maker |
This is probably an illustration for a fanciful oriental tale, but the subject has not been identified. Atkinson illustrated several books, including The Miseries of Human Life (1807) and Manners ... of the Russians (1812). He also painted battle-pieces, scenes of everyday life and literary subjects.
Object details
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| Title | A Sultan on a divan remonstrating with monks (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour, A Sultan on a divan remonstrating with monks, by John Augustus Atkinson |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed on the back J.A. Atkinson delt |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | According to Rodney Searight: `Bt Holder, Feb.1972 £22.50'. |
| Historical context | Possibly an illustration for some fantasy Arabian tale. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is probably an illustration for a fanciful oriental tale, but the subject has not been identified. Atkinson illustrated several books, including The Miseries of Human Life (1807) and Manners ... of the Russians (1812). He also painted battle-pieces, scenes of everyday life and literary subjects. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | SD.58 |
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| Record created | July 4, 2007 |
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