Painting
18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting a prince with two ladies of his household beside lake; one of the ladies holds a sitar, another drinking utensils and the third attends the prince's huqqa. Behind are trees and a rocky hill, set in a green landscape dotted with white buildings, cows and human figures. Many details have been repainted later.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, prince with ladies beside lake, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Deccan, 18th century with later overpainting |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting a prince with two ladies of his household beside lake; one of the ladies holds a sitar, another drinking utensils and the third attends the prince's huqqa. Behind are trees and a rocky hill, set in a green landscape dotted with white buildings, cows and human figures. Many details have been repainted later. |
| Content description | A prince with two ladies of his household, beside a lake; one of the ladies holds a sitar, another drinking utensils and the third attends the prince's huqqa. Behind are trees and a rocky hill, set in a green landscape dotted with white buildings, cows and human figures. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W |
| Object history | IM.78-1922 to IM.119-1922 bought from the London dealer Arthur Churchill in 1922 for £126. Purchased from Arhur Churchill, Esq., 10 Dover Street, W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1922- 4614 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.113-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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