AlbumsMughal16th century

Courtier Awaiting Akbar's Command

c. 1575

Artists

BasawanArtist

Classification

Albums

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Mughal

Period

Mughal period

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

image with border: 13.5 x 11.5 cm (5 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1999 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1999.

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