The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 21, 2024
Taurus, from a Mandi Astrology Series
c. 1810
attributed to Sanju
(Indian, active late 1700s-early 1800s)
25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)
Gift of Nancy and Wayne Hunnicutt 2020.432
Location: not on view
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The oval format derives from the popularity of British cameos at the Mughal court.Description
Standing for the astrological sign Taurus, the large-scale bull fills the space like a graceful icon behind a much smaller herd of cows. Pure white in color and in perfect profile, he has been adorned with a string of bells, a jeweled diadem, and decorative tips on his horns. A fine textile with gold leafy arabesque patterns sets him apart from oxen, dairy cows, and even the elephants in the distant background.- 1960s-?A German private collectionSeptember 20, 2005(Sotheby's, New York, NY, September 20, 2005, lot 120, sold to Nancy and Wayne Hunnicutt)2005-2021Nancy and Wayne Hunnicutt, California, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art2021-The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Sotheby's, New York. Indian & Southeast Asian Art: Including Modern Indian Paintings from the Wilberding Collection. 20 September 2005. Lot 120
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2020.432