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Officer standing and holding a falcon on his right hand: PD.181-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Officer standing and holding a falcon on his right hand

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946 by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 132 mm
Width: 80 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

1720s
Production date: circa AD 1725

School or Style

Mogul School

Materials used in production

Black wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and ink over graphite, with some black wash, on paper, laid down

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.181-1948
Primary reference Number: 33202

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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