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European Man Bitten by a Snake (top), Courtesan (?) (bottom)circa 1760-1775

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South Asian miniature painting on a gold-leaf panel featuring two stacked oval portraits: a curly-haired man with open mouth above, and a bejeweled woman holding a flower below, both on turquoise grounds
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
European Man Bitten by a Snake (top), Courtesan (?) (bottom)
Place Made
India, Rajasthan, Mewar
Date Made
circa 1760-1775
Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; border: gilt paper with gesso relief decoration
Dimensions
Sheet: 9 3/4 x 4 in. (24.76 x 10.16 cm); Images: 4 1/2 x 3 3/16 in. (11.43 x 8.09 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Anna Bing Arnold
Accession Number
M.87.159.1a-b
Classification
Drawings
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Markel, Stephen. "The Enigmatic Image: Curious Subjects in Indian Art." Asianart.com, July 28, 2015. http://asianart.com/articles/enigmatic.