The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Flowering Marigold (verso)
c. 1765
style of Hunhar II
(Indian, active mid-1700s)
Page: 33.1 x 24.9 cm (13 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Location: not on view
Description
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.- before 1874Henry Chaplin, MP, 1st Visc. Chaplin [1849–1923], London and Lincolnshire, given to Admiral Hon. Henry John Rous1874–1877Admiral Hon. Henry John Rous [1795–1877], London and CambridgeshireJuly 10, 1968(Sotheby’s, London, Western and Oriental Manuscripts, 10 July 1968, lot 102, sold to Ralph Benkaim)1968-2013Ralph Benkaim [1914-2001] and Catherine Glynn Benkaim [b. 1946], Beverly Hills, CA, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art2013-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. 93, p. 272
- Art and Stories from Mughal India. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 31-October 23, 2016).
- {{cite web|title=Flowering Marigold (verso)|url=false|author=Hunhar II|year=c. 1765|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2013.351.b