ManuscriptsMughal17th century

Lakshmana and Sita (text, recto; painting, verso); folio from an illustrated manuscript of the Razmnama (Persian translation of the Mahabharata)

c. 1616-1617

Artists

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Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Mughal

Period

Mughal period

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

38.5 x 23.5 cm (15 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1983 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of long-term loan to Museum in 1983.

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