An original larger format Indian miniature painting depicting Mughal Royal Court life. Gouache on paper in a polychrome colour palette embellished with gold.
A companion pair originally offered. ONE NOW SOLD, ONE AVAILABLE.
These beautifully executed, larger format Indian miniature paintings depict the hustle and bustle of daily Royal Court life back in Mughal times. SHOWN TOGETHER IN LAST TWO IMAGES.
Although these particular versions date to the mid-20th c., earlier Indian miniatures would have been used as inspiration with generation after generation of painters faithfully recreating images that have gone before. They are presented in later gilt frames with a painted canvas slip. Hooks and string attached for hanging.
The remaining miniature is shown in detail in images 1 - 16. The originally companion pair are shown together in the last two images.
Miniatures commissioned by former Mughal Royal courts centuries ago were rarely, if ever, signed, a tradition that continues to this day. These are no exception.
Indian miniature painting is a complex art form requiring both skill and patience. Originally, artists used natural pigments made from crushed minerals, stones and vegetables to create the colours used in their painting. Today, however, natural colours are no longer used and have been replaced by artificial colours.
Please look carefully at the images as they form part of the description.
Height: 61.5 cms. Width: 50 cms. Depth: 2 cms. Weight: 2.5 Kgs.
Image size: (INSIDE SLIP) 48 cms X 36.5 cms.
Price: £115.00. EACH.
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SKU number: 12532.
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