Ornament with a pair of lovers
Before British prudery gained the upper hand, Indians regarded erotic scenes as auspicious symbols (mangala).
Erotic images were often affixed to furniture as ornaments. This plaque probably adorned the side of a princely bed.
aggregatedCHO
isShownAt
Ornament with a pair of lovers
Before British prudery gained the upper hand, Indians regarded erotic scenes as auspicious symbols (mangala).
Erotic images were often affixed to furniture as ornaments. This plaque probably adorned the side of a princely bed.
spn
Aankoop uit het M.J. Drabbe-fonds, ter beschikking gesteld door ABN AMRO
@nl
Purchased with the support of the M.J. Drabbe-fonds, made available by ABN AMRO
@en
creator
description
Before British prudery gained ...... ed the side of a princely bed.
@en
Voordat de Britse preutsheid o ...... e rand van een vorstelijk bed.
@nl
format
identifier
AK-RAK-2004-1
language
publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Ornament met een liefdespaar
@nl
Ornament with a pair of lovers
@en
type
created
c. 1400 - c. 1500
@en
ca. 1400 - ca. 1500
@nl
extent
breedte 6 cm
@nl
height 9.4 cm
@en
hoogte 9,4 cm
@nl
width 6 cm
@en
isPartOf
Collectie: Zuid-Azië (collectie)
@nl
spatial
temporal
15e eeuw
@nl
15th century
@en