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Two miniatures mounted in a carved ivory plaque depicting Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal).

Frame
ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This painting depicts two miniatures mounted in a carved ivory plaque depicting Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal).

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTwo miniatures mounted in a carved ivory plaque depicting Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal).
Materials and techniques
Gouache on ivory
Brief description
Painting; Gouache on ivory, Two miniatures mounted in a carved ivory plaque depicting Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal), Delhi, ca.1860
Physical description
This painting depicts two miniatures mounted in a carved ivory plaque depicting Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal).
Dimensions
  • 7th length: cm
  • 8.5 width: cm
Style
Object history
This painting was presented by E.L. Cappel.
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 221 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
IM.150-1926

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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