Details
A MUGHAL COURTIER
NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, standing and facing left, wearing an orange and gold turban, his right hand holds a flower bud, his left rests on his katar, he wears a richly embroidered gold robe with floral lattice, striped trousers and purple shoes, on green background, with black devanagari inscription along the bottom, laid down on gold-speckled brown card between red, yellow and black rules, the reverse with defaced seal impression and inscriptions
Portrait 6⅝ x 3¼in. (16.7 x 8.3cm.); folio 12⅝ x 8⅞in. (32 x 22.5cm.)
Special notice
-
Brought to you by

Related Articles

Sorry, we are unable to display this content. Please check your connection.

More from
India on Paper: A Private Collection of Paintings 1600s-1800s
Place your bid Condition report

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

I confirm that I have read this Important Notice regarding Condition Reports and agree to its terms. View Condition Report