Not currently on display at the V&A

Painting

17th century (made), late 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, labum page, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, detail of a painting depicting princes, mounted with a portrait of a bearded nobleman framed within a window, holding a rose.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, princes, bearded nobleman, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, Deccan, prince late 16th century, nobleman 17th century
Physical description
Painting, labum page, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, detail of a painting depicting princes, mounted with a portrait of a bearded nobleman framed within a window, holding a rose.
Content description
Princes, and a portrait of a bearded nobleman framed within a window, holding a rose.
Style
Credit line
Bought from Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith
Object history
Originally in an album bought from 'Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith, Teheran". The album was purchased for £25.

Bought. 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.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
132:10-1885

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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