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The Madonna and Child
Farrukh Begca. 1605 - ca. 1610
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Washington, D.C., United States
The celebrated artist Farrukh Beg likely based his image on a European print, which rulers of the Islamic Mughal Empire collected in quantity. While the subject is Christian, the artist’s depiction of the Madonna and Child reflects the aesthetic traditions of Indian art.
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- Title: The Madonna and Child
- Creator: Farrukh Beg
- Creator Lifespan: active early 1580s–1619, Adil Shahi dynasty) - active 1619, Adil Shahi dynasty
- Date: ca. 1605 - ca. 1610
- Physical Dimensions: w4.375 x h6.375 in
- Type: Manuscript
- Rights: Farrukh Beg, The Madonna and Child, ca. 1605–10; Bijapur, India; Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 6 3/8 x 4 3/8 in.; Freer and Sackler Galleries; inv. F1907.155
- Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
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