16th-17th century
India
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Illustrated album leaf
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
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SizePage: H. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm) Painting: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) W. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
India -
Country today
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Date16th-17th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The drawing of the blue-gray horse, its rich saddle, and the bare, rocky landscape are in a Persian vein, while the groom, with his small, tight turban, is rendered in the contemporary Mughal style.
