Portrait of a young prince

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At A Glance

  • Period

    mid to late 17th century
  • Geography

    Bijapur, Karnataka state, Deccan plateau, India
  • Material

    Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 19 x 11.3 cm (7 1/2 x 4 7/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1930.22
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1930.22

Object Details

  • Court

    Bijapur Court
  • School/Tradition

    Deccani school
  • Provenance

    To 1930
    Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962), New York to 1930 [1]
    From 1930
    Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Hagop Kevorkian, New York in 1930 [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Object file, undated folder sheet note. See also Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List file, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Arts of the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas (October 16, 2004 to January 3, 2016)
    Untitled Exhibition, South Asian Paintings, Gallery 4 (May 5, 1933 to January 9, 1945)
    Untitled Exhibition, South Asian and Persian Art (March 24, 1930 to March 14, 1931)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962)
  • Origin

    Bijapur, Karnataka state, Deccan plateau, India
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Painting
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