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Watercolour - Bahadur Shah I

Bahadur Shah I

  • Object:

    Watercolour

  • Place of origin:

    India (possibly, made)
    Pakistan (possibly, made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1710 (painted)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Watercolour and gold on paper

  • Museum number:

    IM.36-1922

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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Bahadur Shah I was the Mughal emperor from 1707-1712. In this painting, dating probably to about 1712, he is depicted by the unknown artist in a way that differs considerably from that in which Mughal portrait subjects had hitherto been shown, and which relates more to European models. The focus here narrows and attention is concentrated on his finely-drawn face.

Physical description

Bahadur Shah is depicted in a way that differs considerably from that in which portrait subjects had hitherto been shown, and which relates rather to European models. The focus here narrows and attention is concentrated on his finely-drawn face.

Place of Origin

India (possibly, made)
Pakistan (possibly, made)

Date

ca. 1710 (painted)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Watercolour and gold on paper

Dimensions

Height: 28 cm, Width: 18.15 cm

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Swallow, Deborah and John Guy eds. Arts of India: 1550-1900. text by Rosemary Crill, John Guy, Veronica Murphy, Susan Stronge and Deborah Swallow. London : V&A Publications, 1990. 240 p., ill. ISBN 1851770224, p.107, pl.89.
T.Koezuka,ed; RC,TK,SS, catalogue; intro DS&TK; The Arts of the Indian Courts. Osaka 1993. No.14.

Subjects depicted

Bahadur Shah I

Categories

Portraits; Royalty; Paintings

Collection code

SSEA

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