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Muhammed Shah

Painting
ca. 1770 - ca. 1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the Mughal Emperor Muhammed Shah seated on a throne smoking a huqqa, attended by a man with a fly whisk. The Emperor is dressed in white, with gold details.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMuhammed Shah (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Brief description
Painting, Muhammed Shah smoking, opaque watercolour on paper, Murshidabad, ca. 1770-1780
Physical description
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, the Mughal Emperor Muhammed Shah seated on a throne smoking a huqqa, attended by a man with a fly whisk. The Emperor is dressed in white, with gold details.
Dimensions
  • Height: 255mm (maximum)
  • Width: 182mm (maximum)
14/08/2013 dimensions measured as part of Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project 2013
Content description
The Mughal Emperor Muhammed Shah seated on a throne smoking a huqqa, attended by a man with a fly whisk. The Emperor is dressed in white, with gold details.
Styles
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.234-1955

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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