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Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan of Daudputra

Oil Painting
ca. 1830-40 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi III seated in the centre of the painting dressed in green, surrouned by other members of the court.



Object details

Category
Object type
TitleNawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan of Daudputra
Materials and techniques
oil on canvas
Brief description
Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi III, the ruler of Bahawalpur 1825-1852, oil on canvas, artist unknown, probably painted in Bahawalpur.

Physical description
Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi III seated in the centre of the painting dressed in green, surrouned by other members of the court.

Dimensions
  • Height: 66.2cm
  • Width: 53.4cm
Object history
Acquired by the Indian Museum and transferred to the South Kensington Museum in 1879.
Historical context
The Abbasi dynasty of Daudputra were said to be of Arab origin and claimed descent from Abbas, the progenitor of the Abbasid Caliphs of Baghdad and Cairo. The title in English and Persian above the head of the ruler names him only as "Nawab Mohammad Bahawell Khan Abbasee"/Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi, but the style of the painting suggests he is the third to hold this name. He ruled from 1826-1852 and made treaties with the HEIC in 1833 and 1835. His successor, Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan IV, ruled from 1858-66.
Collection
Accession number
03536(IS)

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Record createdJuly 5, 2007
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