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Portrait of an Ahmadnagar Ruler

Attributed to "Paris painter"
ca. 1565–95
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of an Ahmadnagar Ruler
  • Artist: Attributed to "Paris painter"
  • Date: ca. 1565–95
  • Geography: Made in India, Deccan, Ahmadnagar
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: Image (?): 9 1/4 × 8 1/16 in. (23.5 × 20.5 cm)
    Frame: 15 3/16 × 9 5/8 × 1 1/8 in. (38.5 × 24.5 × 2.8 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Bibliothèque Nationale de France
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art