Rajah Birbar (Birbal)
Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
ca. 1890 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of Akbar's favourite adviser Birbal. Rajah Birbar, or Birbal, was a Hindu advisor in the court, and is mentioned in folk stories.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Rajah Birbar (Birbal) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Birbal, adviser of Akbar, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Jaipur, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of Akbar's favourite adviser Birbal. Rajah Birbar, or Birbal, was a Hindu advisor in the court, and is mentioned in folk stories. |
| Content description | Portrait of Akbar's favourite adviser Birbal. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs G. M. Hendley, 1989. |
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| Accession number | IS.48-1989 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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