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Nightscene with a party, including a ?sage and a lion, seated around a camp fire; background, large fortified palace: 904B

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Titles

Nightscene with a party, including a ?sage and a lion, seated around a camp fire; background, large fortified palace
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Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1917-11) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

School or Style

Indian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Verso Height 169 mm Width 60 mm
Recto Height 257 mm Width 173 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the letters 'C' and 'B' intertwined

  • Text: CBoyle
  • Location: Verso, lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Leila or / the power of love
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 904B
Primary reference Number: 35073

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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