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Baz Bahadur and Rupmati hunting on horseback, Mughal, Farrukhabad, circa 1760
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- gouache on paper
gouache with gold on paper
Provenance
Sir John Murray-MacGregor (1745-1822), Lieutenant-Colonel in the East India Company and Auditor-General of Bengal in the late 18th century.
Christie's London, 11 June 1984, lot 199
Sotheby's New York, 21 September 1985, lot 387
Ex-private Collection, Florida
Christie's London, 11 June 1984, lot 199
Sotheby's New York, 21 September 1985, lot 387
Ex-private Collection, Florida
Condition
Generally in fair overall condition, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The romantic tale of Baz Bahadur and Rupmati was a popular theme in Mughal painting. Baz Bahadur was the last independent ruler of Malwa in the mid-sixteenth century. He fell in love with Rupmati, a shepherdess and singer who he chanced upon one day while out hunting. When Malwa fell to the Mughal armies of Emperor Akbar, Rupmati killed herself rather than be taken.