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A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

c. 1710–20

Mughal India

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Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
Page: 30.5 x 24.1 cm (12 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.335
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The prince removed his shoes before joining the picnic on the carpeted terrace.

Description

The carpet turns a terrace into a space where a prince can enjoy the company of women over wine and fruits. A covered box on the carpet contains aromatic betel nut packets for pleasurable chewing. He has removed his shoes, which are left on the marble step.

A princess pours liquor from a golden bottle into a tiny blue-and-white ceramic cup. The pair’s royal status is indicated by the attendants who hold the white cloth and peacock-feather whisks. Two other women bring jewels and a vial of perfume to be inspected and discussed by the royal connoisseurs.
A vertically oriented gum tempera painting with gold detailing depicts two panels. On our left, a man in a yellow robe and a woman in red sit on a floral rug on a white terrace. Four attendants stand nearby under a pink-roofed pavilion. On our right, black script is arranged in two columns within gold floral borders and a wide magenta frame. Green foliage and a blue sky fill the background behind the figures.

A prince conversing with a woman while taking refreshments on a terrace (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

c. 1710–20

Mughal India

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  • Collection
    Indian
  • Department
    Indian and Southeast Asian Art
  • Type of artwork
    Painting
  • Medium
    Tempera
  • Credit line
    Gift In Honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by Exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection

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