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A princess prepares for her wedding night. c. 1750-1800
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper. | 43.2 x 29.1 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005113.ae
India
Master: Album of paintings of Hindu gods Item: A princess prepares for her wedding night c. 1750-1800
India
Master: Album of paintings of Hindu gods Item: A princess prepares for her wedding night c. 1750-1800
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Recto:
A princess is prepared for her wedding night by three attendants on a palace terrace outside her bedroom.
Verso:
a Persian quatrain written in large nastaliq script on pale sand coloured paper decorated with gold flecks:
هو القدر
ای حامی دین حضرت فخر رسل
ای وارث غوث اعظمان مرشد گل
در حلق ز نست فیض باقی بالله
از مقدم تو شکوفه دلها چون گل
For further information on this album see RCIN 1005113.Provenance
Presented to King Edward VII when Prince of Wales during his tour of India in 1875 by Mangaldas Nathubhoy.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Opaque watercolour including gold-and silver-coloured metallic pigments on paper.
Measurements
43.2 x 29.1 cm (folio dimensions)
20.2 x 14.4 cm (image)
23.6 x 11.7 cm (text sheet)
Place of Production
India
