Not currently on display at the V&A

One of six figures from the Mughal emperor's ceremonial procession on the occasion of the Id.

Painting
ca. 1840 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A camel with its rider playing kettle drums.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOne of six figures from the Mughal emperor's ceremonial procession on the occasion of the Id. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gouache
Brief description
Paintings, A camel with its rider playing kettle drums, Delhi, ca.1840
Physical description
A camel with its rider playing kettle drums.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm
  • Width: 14.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'ahmad ali' (Inscribed:)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 166 p. ISBN 0944142303
Other number
8143 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
AL.8143:4

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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