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Aniruddha discovered with Usa and her palace besieged — The Family of Nainsukh,

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Written by: Anya NakamuraSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 265359
The Family of Nainsukh,

Aniruddha discovered with Usa and her palace besieged

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Aniruddha discovered with Usa and her palace besieged Inscription Obverse: top margin, in Devanagari numerals: 23 or 28. Provenance Given to the MFA in 1917 by Denman Waldo Ross. Purchased in 1917 from Ananda Coomaraswamy. Purchased in India prior to 1916. Credit Line Ross-Coomaraswamy Collection Aniruddha discovered with Usa and her palace besieged Indian, Pahari, late 18th century Attributed to The Family of Nainsukh, Kangra style, Punjab Hills, Northern India Dimensions Overall: 27.3 x 37.5 cm (10 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.) Image: 22.5 x 32.7 cm (8 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.) Medium or Technique Opaque watercolor on paper Classification Paintings Type Page from an unfinished illustrated manuscript of Aniruddha and Usa Accession Number 17.2438 Not on view

Artist / MakerThe Family of Nainsukh,
Datelate 18th century
Culture / OriginSeu Family
Dimensions960×703 px (digital)
DepartmentMiniature Painting
TypeManuscript painting
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