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Title
Learned Man, Attributed to Basawan, India, 1575-80, Ink and opaque watercolour on paper, AKM906
Description
Both the reader's thoughtful expression and the tenderness with which he holds the book, as a cat purrs at his feet, express the sensation of being completely immersed in reading. This drawing is executed in the 'half pen' (Persian, nim qalam) technique developed in the sixteenth century, which is related to European grisaille, a method of painting or drawing in grey monochrome that was used to imitate sculpture and engravings. Basawan, a renowned Hindu artist at Akbar's court, reinvented the Western techniques he encountered through European books and prints brought by Christian missionaries to India.
Creator
Attributed to Basawan
Publisher
Aga Khan Museum
Date
1575-80
Contributor
Photographer Credit: Courtesy of the Aga Khan Museum
Rights
Aga Khan Museum
Format
Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 cm
Materials: Ink and opaque watercolour on paper
Materials: Ink and opaque watercolour on paper
Identifier
AKM906
Coverage
India
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