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Seated youth: Marlay 40-pl.40

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Seated youth

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 139 mm
Width: 79 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1610 : 1019 A.H.

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Wash
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and ink with wash and gold on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Riza-yi 'Abbasi
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: A.H. 1019
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: collector's mark?

  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Black ink stamp

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: Marlay 40-pl.40
Primary reference Number: 34955
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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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