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Alivardi Khan and Siraj ud-Daula

Painting
ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Alivardi Khan, seen here holding a goshawk, seized the throne of Murshidabad in 1740. During his reign, the rather austere Murshidabad style of painting developed, which was distinguished by a subdued colour palette and fairly static figures. Alivardi’s grandson, the young Siraj ud-daula who succeeded him to the throne, is the third more prominent figure on the right with the gold turban.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAlivardi Khan and Siraj ud-Daula (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, Alivardi Khan receiving nobles including Siraj ud-Daula, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Murshidabad, ca. 1750
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Alivardi Khan seated holding a hawk, receiving nobles including Siraj ud-Daula, on a terrace.
Content description
Alivardi Khan seated holding a hawk, receiving nobles including Siraj ud-Daula, on a terrace.
Style
Gallery label
(July 2017)
Alivardi Khan, seen here holding a goshawk, seized the throne of Murshidabad in 1740. During his reign, the rather austere Murshidabad style of painting developed, which was distinguished by a subdued colour palette and fairly static figures. Alivardi’s grandson, the young Siraj ud-daula who succeeded him to the throne, is the third more prominent figure on the right with the gold turban.
Object history
Transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design.

RP 51/2237
Subjects depicted
Summary
Alivardi Khan, seen here holding a goshawk, seized the throne of Murshidabad in 1740. During his reign, the rather austere Murshidabad style of painting developed, which was distinguished by a subdued colour palette and fairly static figures. Alivardi’s grandson, the young Siraj ud-daula who succeeded him to the throne, is the third more prominent figure on the right with the gold turban.
Collection
Accession number
D.1175-1903

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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