An astrologer. Watercolour by an Indian artist, ca. 1825.
- Date:
- [1825?]
- Reference:
- 590344i
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Description
An astrologer of the Brahmin caste sits cross legged outside his dwelling with a book in hand, and with charts and texts set out on the ground before him
Publication/Creation
[Delhi], [1825?]
Physical description
1 painting : gouache painting, with pencil ; image 17.2 x 11.4 cm
Lettering
Ganak, astrologer. Brahmin caste
Notes
Accompanied by 2pp of Arabic text in manuscript
Reference
Wellcome Collection 590344i
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in “Ayurvedic Man: Encounters with Indian medicine” at Wellcome Collection, 16 November 2017 – 8 April 2018
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