India, Deccan, Early 18Th Century
A Portait of Mullah Do Piaza
Found at
Christies,
New York
Indian & Southeast Asian Art, Lot 715
21. Mar - 21. Mar 2008
Indian & Southeast Asian Art, Lot 715
21. Mar - 21. Mar 2008
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
A Portait of Mullah Do Piaza
India, Deccan, early 18th century
The portly religious leader dressed in yellow with his characteristic onion-shaped turban, seated atop a skeletal horse, a dog at lower left, all against a pistachio background
Opaque pigments and gold on wasli
7¾ x 5 3/8 in. (19.7 x 13.6 cm.), image
India, Deccan, early 18th century
The portly religious leader dressed in yellow with his characteristic onion-shaped turban, seated atop a skeletal horse, a dog at lower left, all against a pistachio background
Opaque pigments and gold on wasli
7¾ x 5 3/8 in. (19.7 x 13.6 cm.), image
