Shah Abbas and Khan Alam
Painting
ca. 1800 (made)
ca. 1800 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting the meeting of Shah Abbas of Iran and the Mughal ambassador Khan Alam; Shah Abbas is on the right. Below the Ambassador are Isha Khan Torchi Basi in yellow and Sharim Khaji in white. Below Shah Abbas ins Isphandier Beg in pale purple and wearing gloves.
Object details
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| Title | Shah Abbas and Khan Alam (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Shah Abbas of Iran meeting Mughal ambassador Khan Alam, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Delhi, ca. 1800, based on ca. 1620 original |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting the meeting of Shah Abbas of Iran and the Mughal ambassador Khan Alam; Shah Abbas is on the right. Below the Ambassador are Isha Khan Torchi Basi in yellow and Sharim Khaji in white. Below Shah Abbas ins Isphandier Beg in pale purple and wearing gloves. |
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| Content description | Meeting of Shah Abbas of Iran and the Mughal ambassador Khan Alam; Shah Abbas is on the right. Below the Ambassador are Isha Khan Torchi Basi in yellow and Sharim Khaji in white. Below Shah Abbas ins Isphandier Beg in pale purple and wearing gloves. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of Lady Rothenstein and Art Fund |
| Object history | From the collection of Sir William Rothenstein. Purchased by the museum from Lady Rothenstein with the assistance of the National Art Collections Fund. |
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| Associated object | IS.219:2-1951 (Verso) |
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| Accession number | IS.219-1951 |
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| Record created | April 11, 2008 |
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