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At A Glance

  • Period

    calligraphy 1608-9, borders 1756-57
  • Geography

    India
  • Material

    Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 30.5 x 17.1 cm (12 x 6 3/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1942.16b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1942.16b

Object Details

  • Artist

    Imad al-Hasani (died 1615)
  • Borders

    Muhammad Hadi (Iranian, active mid-18th century)
  • Court

    Mughal Court
  • School/Tradition

    Mughal school
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Engaging the Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing)
    Arts of the Indian Subcontinent and the Himalayas (October 16, 2004 to January 3, 2016)
    South and South East Asian Art (May 9, 1993 to February 7, 2000)
  • Origin

    India
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Album
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