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Sa'di's visit to the idol of Somnath: PD.158-1948

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sa'di's visit to the idol of Somnath
Young prince enthroned in a pavilion, with two aged attendants; in the foreground five men lamenting and two others leading a third

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Description

Page from a poetical manuscript.

Legal notes

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

Measurements and weight

Height: 171 mm
Width: 101 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1540

School or Style

Bukhara School

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Bodycolour including white with pen and ink and gold on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.158-1948
Primary reference Number: 33867
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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