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Eight ladies together forming a sedan, in which are seated a God and a Princess: 3457

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Titles

Eight ladies together forming a sedan, in which are seated a God and a Princess

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 238 mm
Width: 178 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1800

School or Style

South Indian

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, pen and ink with gold within margins, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: illlegible

  • Text: [?]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: ?collector's mark

  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3457
Primary reference Number: 34993
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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