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Portrait of a courtier standing to right holding a chauri in his left hand: PD.176-1948

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of a courtier standing to right holding a chauri in his left hand

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 159 mm
Width: 104 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (0148) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Note

'Dara Sikuh (d. 1659), eldest son of Shahjahan', N.T., (Jan. 1970 - note in file).

School or Style

Mogul School

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.176-1948
Primary reference Number: 33199
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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