Abdul Qadir Gilani
Painting
18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of the Iranian Muslim Saint, Abdul Qadir Gilani (1078-1166), represented as a white haired man wearing white, with a white turban backed by a blue halo; he holds a rosary in his folded hands, and sits upon a gilt throne, a stepping stool is on the ground, a flower garden in the background.
Object details
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| Title | Abdul Qadir Gilani (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, portrait of the Iranian Muslim Saint, Abdul Qadir Gilani, watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, 18th century |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of the Iranian Muslim Saint, Abdul Qadir Gilani (1078-1166), represented as a white haired man wearing white, with a white turban backed by a blue halo; he holds a rosary in his folded hands, and sits upon a gilt throne, a stepping stool is on the ground, a flower garden in the background. |
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| Content description | The Iranian Muslim Saint, Abdul Qadir Gilani (1078-1166), represented as a white haired man wearing white, with a white turban backed by a blue halo; he holds a rosary in his folded hands, and sits upon a gilt throne, a stepping stool is on the ground, a flower garden in the background. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from J. Procter, Watson, Esq. |
| Object history | Purchased from J. Procter, Watson, Esq., 1 Church Gate Street, The Fort, Bombay. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1912-5260M |
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| Accession number | IM.295-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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