Court lady singing and playing the vina
| Title | Court lady singing and playing the vina |
|---|---|
| Artist | Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s) |
| Date | c. 1760 18th century |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | India, Mughal, 18th century India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Court lady singing and playing the vina, c. 1760. Attributed to Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; page: 31.1 x 26.2 cm (12 1/4 x 10 5/16 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, 2013.349 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Court lady singing and playing the vina” is a work by Muhammad Rizavi Hindi (Indian, active mid-1700s), dated c. 1760. It is executed in gum tempera, ink, 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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