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"A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform", Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup

dated 1214 AH/1799–1800 AD
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  • Title: "A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform", Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup
  • Date: dated 1214 AH/1799–1800 AD
  • Geography: Attributed to India, Hyderabad
  • Medium: Opaque watercolor on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm)
    W. 10 1/16 in. (25.6 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and funds from various donors, 2007
  • Object Number: 2007.35
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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