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Visions of Mughal India: The Collection of Howard Hodgkin

(from 2nd Feb until 22nd Apr 2012)

Explore the remarkable collection of Indian paintings and drawings of the artist Howard Hodgkin.

Detail of Maharaja Dhiraj Singh riding, Raghugarh, India, c.1700 (Museum No: LI118.34)
Maharaja Balwant Singh and a goosefront

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Maharaja Balwant Singh and a goose

  • loan

  • Description

    In this enigmatic drawing by Nainsukh, Balwant Singh stands in a walled courtyard, shown in plan form. The Raja holds a sword, grasping his patka sash end with his other hand. He gazes pensively at a small goose, the only other figure present, and the goose looks back at him. Very little colour is used, though the Raja has pink slippers.

  • Details

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    Associated place
    Asia › India › north-west India › Punjab Hills › Jasrota (place of creation)
    Date
    1750 - 1760
    Artist/maker
    attributed to Nainsukh (c. 1710 - 1778) (artist)
    Associated people
    Balwant Singh, Maharaja of Jasrota (1723 - 1763) (subject)
    Material and technique
    brush drawing with colour on paper
    Dimensions
    frame 37.9 x 49 x 2.1 cm (height x width x depth)
    painting 27.6 x 38.8 cm (height x width)
    Material index
    processed material › paper
    Technique index
    drawn (image) › line drawing › brush drawing,
    decorated › painted,
    painted,
    covered › coated › painted,
    marked › painted
    Object type index
    visual representation › painting,
    visual representation › drawing
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by Howard Hodgkin.
    Accession no.
    LI118.108

  • Further reading

    Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 2nd February-22nd April 2012, Visions of Mughal India: The Collection of Howard Hodgkin, Andrew Topsfield, ed. (Oxford: Ashmolean Museum, 2012), no. 72 on p. 170, pp. 17, 19, 172, & 174, illus. p. 171

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    • Returned to lender

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