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Thomas Kouli Kan, Emperor of Persia, Assassinated in his Tent by five of his Officers, two of whom he killed, before they could dispatch him

Etching
ca. 1792 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching of the Emperor of Persia, Tahmasp Quli Khan, also known as Nader Shah, assassinated by his own officers in Vol.1, Book 2, chapter 7, facing p.157. One man lies beheaded on the ground as the others tiptoe through a tent holding swords and daggers. Lettered 'Grignion sculp' and numbered 86. Signed by the artist.


Object details

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Object type
Titles
  • Thomas Kouli Kan, Emperor of Persia, Assassinated in his Tent by five of his Officers, two of whom he killed, before they could dispatch him (assigned by artist)
  • A New, Royal Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Etching depicting Thomas Kouli Kan (Tahmasp Quli Khan, also known as Nader Shah), Emperor of Persia, one of a series of illustrations (17) on 11 plates to the Revd Thomas Bankes for 'A New, Royal Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography'. Published in Britain by John Cooke, ca. 1792.
Physical description
Etching of the Emperor of Persia, Tahmasp Quli Khan, also known as Nader Shah, assassinated by his own officers in Vol.1, Book 2, chapter 7, facing p.157. One man lies beheaded on the ground as the others tiptoe through a tent holding swords and daggers. Lettered 'Grignion sculp' and numbered 86. Signed by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.9cm
  • Width: 16.7cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
  • Grignion sculp (Lettered)
  • 86 (Numbered)
  • Wale delin. (Signed)
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.68

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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