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Khalif Uthman

Painting
18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, the third Khalif, Uthman, seated on a grass mat with a rosary and a Qu'ran on a stand. A jug, spittoon and diminutive lion are in the foreground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKhalif Uthman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, Khalif Uthman, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Deccan, 18th century
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, the third Khalif, Uthman, seated on a grass mat with a rosary and a Qu'ran on a stand. A jug, spittoon and diminutive lion are in the foreground.
Content description
The third Khalif, Uthman, seated on a grass mat with a rosary and a Qu'ran on a stand. A jug, spittoon and diminutive lion are in the foreground.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
(handwritten above image, on the border)
Translation
'the Commander of the Faitful, Uthman, God reward him'
Transliteration
'amir al'muminin hazrat-i uthman riza allah anahu'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.109-1960

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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