The artist Manohar, who has signed his name next to the two lovers at the top of the lid, has adorned this box with a mix of images: the woman holding a tree is taken from ancient Indian sculpture, some figures have been borrowed from European pastoral scenes, and others are derived from Iranian miniatures.
Lacquered Pen Box
Maker: Manohar (active ca. 1582–1624)
Title: Lacquered Pen Box
Date: late 17th–early 18th century
Geography: Possibly made in Deccan or Northern India
Medium: Papier-maché; painted, gilded, and lacquered
Dimensions: 1 3/16 x 1 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (3 x 3.8 x 23.3 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky Fund, 2002
Accession Number: 2002.416a, b
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