Royal lovers seated, entertained by a dancer and musicians: PD.142-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Royal lovers seated, entertained by a dancer and musicians
Bahram Gur and the Iranian Princess in the White Pavilion

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Miniature (painting)

Description

Page from the manuscript of the 'Haft Paykar' of Nizami.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 152 mm
Width: 104 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 1570

School or Style

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.142-1948
Primary reference Number: 33901
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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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