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Portrait of a Male Head in Profile

DrawingsMughal17th century

Portrait of a Male Head in Profile

17th century

Description

In the center of the page is a portrait of a man’s head in profile, facing right. He wears a turban and has a faint beard and a thick mustache. His side burn is a long, fine tendril. In the top left corner is a blooming plant. There are traces of blooming plants at the top corner and middle of the right side.

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Culture

Mughal

Period

Mughal period

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

8.1 x 6 cm (3 3/16 x 2 3/8 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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