Untitled
18th century
Unknown
SSEA
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on card, tinted to imitate leather, a portrait of a young begam, turned slightly to the left, nude to the waist. Draped over her head and falling down the back is a gold-edged muslin veil. Her hair, neck and wrists are ornamented with strings of pearls in slight relief, whilst the armlets and other jewellery are painted in gold and colours.
- Maker/Artist
- Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Medium
- opaque watercolour, paint, cardboard, gold, painted
- Locations
- historical-region: Mughal Empire
- Departments
- SSEA
- Accession Number
- IM.241-1921
- Credit Line
- Given by Sir Robert Nathan, K.C.S.I., C.I.E
- Rights Statement
- arr
- Dominant Colors
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