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Portrait of a Court Official — Portrait of a Court Official, India, Delhi, second half of 18th Century
Portrait of a Court Official

Portrait of a Court Official, India, Delhi, second half of 18th Century

A watercolor and wash portrait of an Indian court official from Delhi, created in the second half of the 18th century. The work is heightened with gold, demonstrating the refined artistic techniques of the Mughal period.

Medium
Watercolor and wash on paper heightened with gold

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Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Works of Art

September 20, 2021

Estimate: $2,400$3,400

Lot 403

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Portrait of a Court Official, Portrait of a Court Official, India, Delhi, second half of 18th Century

A watercolor and wash portrait of an Indian court official from Delhi, created in the second half of the 18th century. The work is heightened with gold, demonstrating the refined artistic techniques of the Mughal period.

Medium
Watercolor and wash on paper heightened with gold
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Court Official, Delhi, Gold leaf, Portrait, 18th Century, India, Mughal Art