Cleveland Museum of Art
Flowering Marigold (verso)
Hunhar II
- Date
- c. 1765
- Medium
- Gum tempera and gold on paper
- Culture
- India, Murshidabad or Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century
- Department
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Trade with the Portuguese, which flourished through the 1500s to 1600s, brought many new plants to India from their territories in South America. Examples include potatoes, tomatoes, and marigolds, all of which became staples of Indian daily life. Because of their beautifully vibrant color, marigolds were made into flower garlands and continue to be much used in devotional offerings throughout India.
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