Painting
ca. 1720 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of a Rajasthani princess standing in a flower garden facing to the left, holding a small red rose in her upheld hand. Over her head and shoulders she wears a purple muslin sari with gold borders; her outer skirt is of pale blue muslin ribbed with gold, her trousers are of gold brocade diapered with sprays of purple flowers, and her patka falling in front from the waist to the ankles is of gold brocade with a band of red flowers and green leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Rajasthani princess holding red rose, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Jaipur, ca. 1720 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of a Rajasthani princess standing in a flower garden facing to the left, holding a small red rose in her upheld hand. Over her head and shoulders she wears a purple muslin sari with gold borders; her outer skirt is of pale blue muslin ribbed with gold, her trousers are of gold brocade diapered with sprays of purple flowers, and her patka falling in front from the waist to the ankles is of gold brocade with a band of red flowers and green leaves. |
| Content description | Portrait of a Rajasthani princess standing in a flower garden facing to the left, holding a small red rose in her upheld hand. Over her head and shoulders she wears a purple muslin sari with gold borders; her outer skirt is of pale blue muslin ribbed with gold, her trousers are of gold brocade diapered with sprays of purple flowers, and her patka falling in front from the waist to the ankles is of gold brocade with a band of red flowers and green leaves. |
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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.108-1922 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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