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Source Description
This Mughal drawing with highlights of color, Walters leaf W.794, is attributable to the early 11th century AH/AD 17th. It appears to have been based on a European print. The back is an unsigned and undated calligraphy page written in Nasta'liq script.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
6785
label
Single Leaf of a Portuguese Guard Holding a Double-pointed Lance
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
6785
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Single Leaf of a Portuguese Guard Holding a Double-pointed Lance
description
This Mughal drawing with highlights of color, Walters leaf W.794, is attributable to the early 11th century AH/AD 17th. It appears to have been based on a European print. The back is an unsigned and undated calligraphy page written in Nasta'liq script.
provenance
Sale, Sotheby, Parke Bernet, London, 21 April 1980, 1003.90; Walters Art Museum, 1980, by purchase.
date
11th century AH/AD 17th century (Mughal)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
24.5
height
16.3
dimensionsRaw
H: 9 5/8 x W: 6 7/16 in. (24.5 x 16.3 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Mughal Dynasty
RelatedObjects
84242
84241
med
ink and pigments on paper
creator_ids
2191
collection_ids
MSS
ISL
MIS
INT
exhibition_ids
2289
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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9f1d17c0c432e90c