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Property of a Private West Coast Collector
A painting of a young prince visiting an ascetic
INDIA, LUCKNOW OR FAIZABAD, MUGHAL PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A painting of a young prince visiting an ascetic
India, Lucknow or Faizabad, Mughal period, 18th century
The prince in deep orange and gold robes seated with folded hands before a bearded ascetic on a parapet, two attendants holding offerings and a peacock fan standing to the right, backed by trees and a silvery lake, a rich gold and orange sun setting over mountains in the distance, all surrounded by blue and gold borders
Opaque pigments and gold on wasli
8¼ x 8½ in. (21 x 21.5 cm.)
India, Lucknow or Faizabad, Mughal period, 18th century
The prince in deep orange and gold robes seated with folded hands before a bearded ascetic on a parapet, two attendants holding offerings and a peacock fan standing to the right, backed by trees and a silvery lake, a rich gold and orange sun setting over mountains in the distance, all surrounded by blue and gold borders
Opaque pigments and gold on wasli
8¼ x 8½ in. (21 x 21.5 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired at Christie's London, 18 October 2001, lot 420
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