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Execution by Elephant
late 10th century AH/AD 16th century (Mughal)
opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
This folio from Walters manuscript W.684 depicts execution by elephant.
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.
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.
Demotte [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1987-1988 | Elephants. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1978-1979 | The Grand Mogul: Imperial Painting in India, 1600-1900. The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown; The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Boston; Asia House Gallery, New York. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19/2018 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; media consolidation |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 13 9/16 x W: 8 7/8 in. (34.5 x 22.5 cm); Image H: 9 1/4 x W: 5 3/16 in. (23.5 x 13.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.684A.A
