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Unknown — A Cobra de Capello (Naja Tripudians), Company School, Calcutta, circa 1800
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A Cobra de Capello (Naja Tripudians), Company School, Calcutta, circa 1800

A naturalistic depiction of a cobra (Naja tripudians) created in the Company School style, originating from Calcutta around 1800. This work exemplifies the fusion of European scientific illustration techniques with Indian artistic traditions.

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IN AN INDIAN GARDEN: The Carlton Rochell Collection of Company School Paintings

October 27, 2021

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 12

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Unknown, A Cobra de Capello (Naja Tripudians), Company School, Calcutta, circa 1800

A naturalistic depiction of a cobra (Naja tripudians) created in the Company School style, originating from Calcutta around 1800. This work exemplifies the fusion of European scientific illustration techniques with Indian artistic traditions.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Scientific Illustration, Snake, Natural History, 1800, Zoology, Colonial Art, Calcutta, Company School, India, CoBrA

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art