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A Holy Man Prostrating Himself Before a Learned Prince
December 31, 1584
Religion and Festival
Akbar 1556–1605
A Holy Man Prostrating Himself Before a Learned Prince
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A Holy Man Prostrating Himself Before a Learned Prince c. 1585; border added probably 1700s attributed to Manohar (Indian) and Basavana (Indian, active c. 1560–1600) India, Mughal, 16th century 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.) 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 EXHIBITION HISTORY The Cleveland Museum of Art (7/31/2016-10/23/2016) Art and Stories from Mughal India, cat. 11, p. 199.
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