Around 1600, a Mughal artist painted the Virgin Mary after European images reached Emperor Akbar’s court; 426 years later, the tiny painting sold in London for £152,400, more than three times its highest estimate
Photo Courtesy: CHRISTIE’S A small painting of the Virgin Mary, created in Mughal India around 1600, has sold for £152,400 (approximately Rs 1.8 crore) at Christie’s in London, fetching more than three times its highest estimate. Measuring just 14 x 8.2 cm, the artwork offers a glimpse into a period when Indian artists were encountering […]
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