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A Man Dips His Hand into a Cauldron as Ladies of the Harem Stand in Amazement: A Page from a Manuscript of Religious History

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1600

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Mughal Painting Renaissance Baroque Religious

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A Man Dips His Hand into a Cauldron as Ladies of the Harem Stand in Amazement: A Page from a Manuscript of Religious History is a 1600 unspecified by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1600 · Mughal Painting
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a busy courtyard with bright colors and lots of people. A woman in orange is holding a blue cloth while others stand around her. One man dips his hand into a cauldron, and a child sits nearby. The buildings have arches and domes, and the floor has a patterned design. The scene looks like it’s from a story, with people reacting to something unusual. The bright colors and detailed patterns suggest it might be from a book or manuscript. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.