Bahadur Shah
Painting
ca. 1710 (made)
ca. 1710 (made)
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An opaque watercolour depicting The Emperor Bahadur Shah (1707-12) carried in a palanquin on a hunting expedition and accompanied by his two sons Rafi'ush Shan and Jahan Shah. A large number of attendants accompany them, some with hawks; many animals are depicted including antelope and buffalo.
Object details
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| Title | Bahadur Shah (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Emperor Bahadur Shah and sons hunting, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, ca. 1710 |
| Physical description | An opaque watercolour depicting The Emperor Bahadur Shah (1707-12) carried in a palanquin on a hunting expedition and accompanied by his two sons Rafi'ush Shan and Jahan Shah. A large number of attendants accompany them, some with hawks; many animals are depicted including antelope and buffalo. |
| Content description | The Emperor Bahadur Shah (1707-12) carried in a palanquin on a hunting expedition and accompanied by his two sons Rafi'ush Shan and Jahan Shah. |
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| Object history | IS.453 to 456-1950 were bought for £40.8s.6d in 1950. |
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| Accession number | IS.454-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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