Photo of collection object An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso) — An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso), c. 1640–1660. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection, 2013.289. cc0.

An African Lyre Player (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

c. 1640–1660

Maker Unknown

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Medium: Gum tempera, Ink, Gold on paper
Locations: country: India, region: Deccan Plateau
Period: 17th Century
Departments: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Accession Number: 2013.289
Credit Line: Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection
Rights Statement: cc0
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