"Prince With his Courtiers and Musicians", Folio from the Davis Album

early 18th century

Not on view

A soulful prince and his attendants enjoy an evening of music and poetry. However the painting is from the early 18th century when such nostalgic views of the Mughal heyday became common.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: "Prince With his Courtiers and Musicians", Folio from the Davis Album
Date: early 18th century
Geography: Attributed to India
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Page: H. 13 1/8 in. (33.3 cm)
W. 8 1/4 in. ( 21 cm)
Painting: H. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Object Number: 30.95.174.18
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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