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Flowering Marigold (verso)

c. 1765

style of Hunhar II

(Indian, active mid-1700s)
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Culture
India, Murshidabad or Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century
Medium
Gum tempera and gold on paper
Measurements
Page: 33.1 x 24.9 cm (13 1/16 x 9 13/16 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 2013.351.b
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Trade with the Portuguese, which flourished through the 1500s to 1600s, brought many new plants to India from their territories in South America. Examples include potatoes, tomatoes, and marigolds, all of which became staples of Indian daily life. Because of their beautifully vibrant color, marigolds were made into flower garlands and continue to be much used in devotional offerings throughout India.
A vertically oriented gum tempera and gold painting depicts a stylized marigold plant rising against a muted purple field. Numerous round, orange flowers with densely layered petals bloom from stalks of sharp, dark-green leaves. A rectangular border of miniature blossoms on winding vines encircles the central plant, framed by gold-flecked pink bands. The entire composition is set within a broad teal margin, creating a decorative, multi-layered floral display.

Flowering Marigold (verso)

c. 1765

Hunhar II

(Indian, active mid-1700s)
India, Murshidabad or Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century

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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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