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Painting

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting a prince on a moonlit terrace, reclining on a bed, awaiting his bride. The bride is being coaxed forward by two ladies; to the right is a pavilion whose door is being closed by another attendant. Across the river are the walls of a white fortress upon the opposite bank. Some details are unfinished.

Object details

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Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, prince awaiting bride, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, ca. 1800 after a 17th century original
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting a prince on a moonlit terrace, reclining on a bed, awaiting his bride. The bride is being coaxed forward by two ladies; to the right is a pavilion whose door is being closed by another attendant. Across the river are the walls of a white fortress upon the opposite bank. Some details are unfinished.
Content description
A prince on a moonlit terrace, reclining on a bed, awaiting his bride. The bride is being coaxed forward by two ladies; to the right is a pavilion whose door is being closed by another attendant. Across the river are the walls of a white fortress upon the opposite bank.
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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
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IM.115-1922

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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