An Ambassador before Humayun
| Title | An Ambassador before Humayun |
|---|---|
| Artist | Miskin (Indian, active 1570s–c. 1604) |
| Date | c. 1610 17th century |
| Medium | Gum tempera and gold on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Mughal India Mughal India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | An Ambassador before Humayun, c. 1610. Attributed to Miskin (Indian, active 1570s–c. 1604). Gum tempera and gold on paper; painting: 20.9 x 11.7 cm (8 1/4 x 4 5/8 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, 2013.320 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“An Ambassador before Humayun” is a work by Miskin (Indian, active 1570s–c. 1604), dated c. 1610. It is executed in gum tempera and gold on 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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