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The Virgin and Child
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| Artist / Maker | Basawan |
|---|---|
| Date | 1590 |
| Culture / Origin | Mughal Empire |
| Medium | paper, gouache paint, gold |
| Genre | religious art |
| Type | Painting |
| Collection | San Diego Museum of Art |
| Location | San Diego Museum of Art |
About the Artist
BiographyBasawan (1560–1600) — Late 16th-century Mughal Indian artist.Basawan worked as painter, illuminator and miniaturist and is associated with India. Their documented life spans the years 1560 to 1600, born in Uttar Pradesh.Disciplinespainter, illuminator, miniaturistBorn1560, Uttar PradeshDied1600NationalityIndiaSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image: Wikimedia Commons · Data: Wikidata (CC0).
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