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A European Couple

A European Couple

c. 1610–27
(Indian)
India, Bijapur, Deccan
Gum tempera and gold on paper
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 2013.285
Location: not on view

Description

This painting of a European couple seems to be based on close observation and a desire to record the appearance of foreigners. The artist has accurately depicted the 17th-century European clothing in great detail, particularly in the collar ruffs, linen cuffs, and ornate jewelry worn by both figures.
  • July 10, 1968
    (Sotheby’s, London, Western, Oriental and Hebrew Manuscripts and Miniatures, 10 July 1968 sale, lot 15, sold to Ralph Benkaim)
    1968-2013
    Ralph Benkaim [1914-2001] and Catherine Glynn Benkaim [b. 1946], Beverly Hills, CA, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2013-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Mace, Sonya Rhie, Mohsen Ashtiany, Catherine Glynn, Pedro Moura Carvalho, Marcus Fraser, and Ruby Lal. Mughal Paintings: Art and Stories: the Cleveland Museum of Art. London: D Giles Limited, 2016. Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 48
  • Indian Gallery 242b Rotation – November 2016. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (November 7, 2016-April 10, 2017).
    Indian Painting Gallery Rotation (242B). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (November 7, 2016-April 10, 2017).
  • {{cite web|title=A European Couple|url=false|author=Ali Riza, the "Bodleian Painter"|year=c. 1610–27|access-date=10 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2013.285