An Indian Muslim priest; left, his wife. Gouache painting.

Date:
[1815?]
Reference:
728565i
Part of:
Indian practitioners of trades, crafts, and professions. Gouache paintings, 18--.
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An Indian Muslim priest; left, his wife. Gouache painting. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

He is reading a book, presumably the Koran. Right, a monument with a tower (mosque?)

Publication/Creation

[1815?]

Physical description

1 painting : gouache, with indian ink and gold ; image approximately 18 x approximately 27.3 cm

Lettering

Mahometan priest or fakiers. Worship Mahomet. Language Arabic and Hindoostanee. Wives kept at home.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 728565i

Creator/production credits

Attributed to a painter from Tanjore (Thanjavur)

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