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Patron and Artist Viewing Paintings From an Album by Nainsukh — VisualArtsDB

Patron and Artist Viewing Paintings From an Album

Patron and Artist Viewing Paintings From an Album

1733–1766

Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, gold and silver on paper
Dimensions: 35.2 x 22.8 cm (13 7/8 x 9 in.)
Genre: Album
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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In this painting, a patron and an artist sit on an open terrace facing a large lake. The former holds out a painting in his left hand, while his right holds onto a large album. The artist raises his hand in conversation.

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