Shamsher Sen of Mandi with a youth
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Shamsher Sen of Mandi with a youth

TitleShamsher Sen of Mandi with a youth
Date1760–70 18th century
MediumGum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginNorthern India, Pahari Kingdom of Mandi Northern India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineShamsher Sen of Mandi with a youth, 1760–70. Northern India, Pahari Kingdom of Mandi. Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; image: 16.5 x 13.9 cm (6 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); border: 20.3 x 17.6 cm (8 x 6 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski, 2012.302
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“Shamsher Sen of Mandi with a youth” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1760–70. 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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