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Single Leaf of a Portuguese Guard Holding a Double-pointed Lance

Indian (Artist)
11th century AH/AD 17th century (Mughal)
ink and pigments on paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)

This Mughal drawing with highlights of color, Walters leaf W.794, is attributable to the early 11th century AH/AD 17th. It appears to have been based on a European print. The back is an unsigned and undated calligraphy page written in Nasta'liq script.

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

Sale, Sotheby, Parke Bernet, London, 21 April 1980, 1003.90; Walters Art Museum, 1980, by purchase.

Exhibitions

1984-1985 Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.

Conservation

Date Description Narrative
6/25/1980 Treatment examined for condition
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India (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 9 5/8 x W: 6 7/16 in. (24.5 x 16.3 cm)

Credit Line

Museum purchase, 1980

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

W.794

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