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A lady lying on a bed; a man, kneeling beside her, is busy undressing her
Miniaturist: Unknown
Height: 119 mm
Width: 216 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1660
Formerly 'Indo-Persian, late 19th Century with strong European influence' (Dr. K.N. Sita Ram (1932.04.06). New attribution, B.W. Robinson.
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Wash
Ink
Gold
Support composed of paper
Drawing (image-making) : Bodycolour including some white, pen and ink with wash and gold on paper
Accession number: Marlay 40-pl.39
Primary reference Number: 34953
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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