Iskandar
Painting
ca. 1600 (made)
ca. 1600 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Iskandar (Alexander the Great) building his rampart against the people of Gog and Magog.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Iskandar (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Iskandar building rampart, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, ca. 1600 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Iskandar (Alexander the Great) building his rampart against the people of Gog and Magog. |
| Content description | Iskandar building his rampart against the people of Gog and Magog. |
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| Object history | From a copy of the Iskandar Nama; IS.294 to 297-1951 were purchased together for £37/4/0. |
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| Accession number | IS.295-1951 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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