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Painting

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, two princes are seated beneath a canopy on a terrace overlooking a lotus-strewn river conversing and listening to music by the light of the moon reflected on the water.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, ruler and companions seated on terrace, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Murshidabad or Lucknow, 18th century
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, two princes are seated beneath a canopy on a terrace overlooking a lotus-strewn river conversing and listening to music by the light of the moon reflected on the water.
Dimensions
  • Height: 45cm
  • Width: 28.5cm
  • Height with mount height: 53.5cm (Note: Please note mount window shows central image only measuring: Height 27 cm, Width 20.5cm )
  • Width with mount width: 38cm
Content description
Two princes are seated beneath a canopy on a terrace overlooking a lotus-strewn river conversing and listening to music by the light of the moon.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A meeting between two Vakeels or ministers'
  • E.I.D. 4937
Subjects depicted
Other number
4937 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
AL.4937

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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