MUGHAL INDIAN PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEMAN

Ca. AD 1700 - 1900 A gouache painting on paper depicting a Mughal nobleman standing in profile against a dark blue-green background. He wears a white floral-patterned jama secured at the waist with an embroidered patka, and a striped turban adorned with a feather. He holds a flower in his raised right hand, and his left hand rests on the hilt of a sword with its tip touching the ground. The composition is framed by narrow coloured borders and a broad plain margin. Size: 295mm x 210mm; Weight: 15g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Dutch art market, before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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