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Nobleman on a terrace
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Description
In a common portrait convention, a Muslim nobleman is shown seated on a terrace, holding prayer-beads and a letter. The painting was later mounted in bold decorative borders with Chinoiserie flowering trees.
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Details
- Associated place
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Asia › India › north India › Uttar Pradesh › Awadh › Lucknow district › Lucknow (place of creation)
- Date
- c. 1770
- Artist/maker
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Muhammad ‘Ali (active c. 1770) (artist)
- Material and technique
- gouache with gold on paper
- Dimensions
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page 38.9 x 27.3 cm (height x width)
painting 19.9 x 12 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
- Accession no.
- EA2012.26
Location
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- currently in research collection
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