Indian Village in a Mountainous Landscape with Islamic Building
PaintingsIndian19th century

Indian Village in a Mountainous Landscape with Islamic Building

mid-19th century

Description

This painting features a small Indian village set against a mountain-scape. The village consists of several huts and a large domed structure, which is probably an Islamic building. A large, lush tree stands in the center of the image. The scene is rendered in a European style.

Classification
Paintings
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
Indian
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

14.4 x 10 cm (5 11/16 x 3 15/16 in.)

Provenance

Stuart Cary Welch (by 1969 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1969.

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