Aurangzeb
Painting
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, portrait of the emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707), as an old man, in ceremonial robes, seated on a jewelled throne, on a palace terrace, with a minister and a chauri-bearer in attendance; in the background a palace garden.
Object details
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| Title | Aurangzeb (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, emperor Aurangzeb, in opaque watercolour on paper, Delhi, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, portrait of the emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707), as an old man, in ceremonial robes, seated on a jewelled throne, on a palace terrace, with a minister and a chauri-bearer in attendance; in the background a palace garden. |
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| Content description | The emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707), as an old man, in ceremonial robes, seated on a jewelled throne, on a palace terrace, with a minister and a chauri-bearer in attendance; in the background a palace garden. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Messrs luzac & Co., 46 Great Russell Street |
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| Accession number | IM.289-1913 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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