Accession Number
2016/2.374

Title
Miniature painting

Artist(s)
unknown Deccani

Artist Nationality
Deccani

Object Creation Date
late 18th century

Medium & Support
paint on paper

Dimensions
18 ⅜ in x 14 ¼ in x 1 ⅛ in (46.67 cm x 36.2 cm x 2.86 cm);12 9/16 in x 8 ½ in (31.91 cm x 21.59 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Physical Description
Painted image of a palace scene.  On the right, a man kneels on a carpet smoking from a hookah. A man stands behind him with a fan. Three women approach from the left, followed by three men playing instruments. The foreground features gardens and a pool, while the background features on open building and palm trees.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
miniature

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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