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A Prince and his consort enjoying fireworks
A Prince and his consort enjoying fireworks

A Prince and his consort enjoying fireworks

Place of OriginDelhi or Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh state, India, former province of Avadh
Dateapprox. 1740-1760
MaterialsOpaque watercolors and gold on paper
DimensionsH. 21 7/8 in x W. 13 3/8 in; H. 55.7 cm x W. 34 cm
Credit LineGift of George Hopper Fitch
Object numberB81D34
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
Subject
  • prince
  • musician
  • food
Women in a courtyard, two with fireworks
Women in a courtyard, two with fireworks
approx. 1800
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The Hindu god Krishna gazes into a mirror held by his consort, from a Rasikapriya (Connoisseur's Delights) series
Qayam
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The Emperor Akbar and his troops leave a fortress: a page from an Akbarnama, mounted on a page from the Farhang-i Jahangiri
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