A prince with his retinue visiting a hermit: PD.75-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A prince with his retinue visiting a hermit
Akbar being greeted by some of his subjects while on an expedition

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Miniature (painting)

Description

Page from a manuscript.

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946, by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 237 mm
Width: 133 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1600

School or Style

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour, including white, pen and ink with gold, on paper, laid down

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.75-1948
Primary reference Number: 33167
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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