Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers), mughal, c. 1712–19

Husain Ali Khan Entertaining His Brothers (The Sayyid Brothers)

Archival Details

  • Tradition: Mughal
  • Period: c. 1712–19
  • Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: Page: 30.8 x 30.5 cm (12 1/8 x 12 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
  • Source: The Cleveland Museum of Art, accession 2013.334

Mughal painting developed in the imperial ateliers of the Mughal court from the 16th through 18th centuries, combining Persian manuscript traditions with Indian and European influences. Typically rendered in opaque watercolor on paper, it is known for detailed portraiture, historical chronicles, and naturalistic studies of flora and fauna.

Artwork Details

Artist

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

Tradition

Mughal

File

2560 × 2409 px · JPG · 936 KB

Accession no.

2013.334

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