[MINIATURE PAINTING].
Battle scene with depiction of a Prophet or Imam,
Battle scene with depiction of a Prophet or Imam,
Stock Code 110097
Probably North India, Kashmir, second half of the nineteenth century.
Single folio, illuminated miniature on paper, in gouache and opaque colours heightened in gilt, depicting a battle scene with men on horseback, likely a scene from the Qur'an, total leaf (miniature painting 70 x 140 mm); image framed within polychrome border formed of multiple cartouches of floral designs, mounted to card and set within marbled paper frame, some light finger soiling and a little cockled and closed tears/creases repaired. 180 x 255mm (7 x 10 inches).
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