SULTAN PADSHAW

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

SULTAN PADSHAW

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1156

Description

An engraving of a sultan with a jeweled small turban. He looks down to the left. His nose is very long and straight, and his ear is pierced by an oblong pear-shaped earring. He wears two strands of pearl necklaces. His turban is adorned with pearls and a leaf motif.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Guillaume (Joseph) Roques

Attribution

Maker

Artist

Alexandre Chaponnier

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Sultan Padshaw. Desine per G. Roques Grave par Alex Chaponnier Seul fils legitine de Tippoo sais et designe son scocefseur a Paris chez Charles Bance, Rue JJ Rousseau, No. 10 et Rue Portefoin No. 15."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

22-3/4 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 17 in. (57.8 x 43.2 cm)

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1150 a-b - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom