Grotesque animals
In contrast to the idealised subject matter of much Indian painting, this unusual page is a playful anthology of weird imaginary creatures, combining animal, human, bird, fish, reptile and insect forms with dragon-like or other mythical features.
Details
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Title
Grotesque animals
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Associated place
Punjab Hills (place of creation) -
Date
mid-18th century
Mughal Period (1526 - 1858) -
Material and technique
gouache on paper
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Material index
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Technique index
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Object type
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Dimensions
mount 27.9 x 40.6 cm (height x width)
page 14.9 x 25.1 cm (height x width)
painting without border 13.7 x 23.4 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Frederick Henry Andrews, 1958.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA1958.130
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