Lot 82
- 82
A courtier petitions a ruler, India, Mughal, circa 1585-95
Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- gouache and watercolour on paper with drawing
- painting: 19.7 by 13cm.leaf: 27 by 20.7cm.
gouache heightened with gold on paper, mounted on an album page with pink and green borders decorated with gold scroll-work
Provenance
Ex-collection Julius and Jay Bisno, California.
Condition
In generally good condition, minor holes, areas of flaking to the paint, in particular affecting the carpet, the reverse with Persian and English inscriptions, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This early Mughal painting shows a courtier petitioning a ruler on a palace terrace. An inscription on the reverse suggests that it depicts the painter Abd al-Samad being received by Emperor Humayun at Kabul in 1545, and attributes the work to Abd al-Samad himself. As far as the subject matter is concerned, the ruler shown here does not wear the characteristic Humayun-style turban, making this unlikely. However, he may be intended to represent a very young Akbar. The miniature has been mounted with borders typical of albums assembled in Lucknow in the second half of the eighteenth century (see, for example, Sotheby’s, London, 10 July 1968, lots 73-112).