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Grotesque animals
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Description
In contrast to the idealised subject matter of much Indian painting, this unusual page is a playful anthology of weird imaginary creatures, combining animal, human, bird, fish, reptile and insect forms with dragon-like or other mythical features.
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Details
- Associated place
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Asia › India › north-west India › Punjab Hills (place of creation)
- Date
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mid-18th century
Mughal Period (1526 - 1858)
- Material and technique
- gouache on paper
- Dimensions
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mount 27.9 x 40.6 cm (height x width)
page 14.9 x 25.1 cm (height x width)
painting without border 13.7 x 23.4 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Bequeathed by Frederick Henry Andrews, 1958.
- Accession no.
- EA1958.130
Location
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First floor | Room 33 | Mughal India
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First floor | Room 33 | Mughal India
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