Tree and serpent worship: or, Illustrations of mythology and art in India in the first and fourth centuries after Christ from the sculptures of the buddhist topes and Sanchi and Amravati

James Fergusson (mentioned on object), c. 1868

  • Artwork typebook
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-1123
  • Dimensionsheight 347 mm x width 287 mm x thickness 79 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Tree and serpent worship: or, Illustrations of mythology and art in India in the first and fourth centuries after Christ from the sculptures of the buddhist topes and Sanchi and Amravati (title on object)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2001-7-1123

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • collector's mark: ‘Alexander Brown Griswold/ Breezewood Monktown Maryland’
    • annotation: ‘JUNE/ 1995’

Creation

  • Creation

    • writer (clerical worker): James Fergusson (mentioned on object)
    • publisher: W.H. Allen and Co. (mentioned on object), London

  • Dating

    c. 1868

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 347 mm x width 287 mm x thickness 79 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2001

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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