A holy man prostrating himself before a learned prince
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A holy man prostrating himself before a learned prince

TitleA holy man prostrating himself before a learned prince
ArtistManohar (Indian, active late 1500s)
Datec. 1585; border added probably 1700s 16th century
Mediumink on paper, laid down with borders of gold-decorated blue paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginMughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) Mughal India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineA holy man prostrating himself before a learned prince, c. 1585; border added probably 1700s. Attributed to Manohar (Indian, active late 1500s). Ink on paper, laid down with borders of gold-decorated blue paper; page: 31.5 x 19.7 cm (12 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, 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, 2013.297
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“A holy man prostrating himself before a learned prince” is a work by Manohar (Indian, active late 1500s), dated c. 1585; border added probably 1700s. It is executed in ink on paper, laid down with borders of gold-decorated blue paper and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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