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Four miscellaneous miniatures of Mughal emperors and an unidentified ruler.

Painting
ca. 1860 - 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This painting depicts Aurangzeb (1658 - 1707) reading the koran.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFour miscellaneous miniatures of Mughal emperors and an unidentified ruler. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting; Watercolour on ivory, Aurangzeb (1658 - 1707) reading the koran, Delhi, ca.1860 - 1870
Physical description
This painting depicts Aurangzeb (1658 - 1707) reading the koran.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.5cm
  • Width: 5cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh.
Object history
This painting was presented by Dr W.L. Hildburgh.
Subject 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 221 p. ISBN 0944142303
Collection
Accession number
IS.518-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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