Not on display

Aurangzeb

Painting
ca. 1650 - ca. 1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting, album page, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, calligraphy panel.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAurangzeb (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Brief description
Painting, calligraphy, ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, ca. 1650-1799
Physical description
Painting, album page, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, calligraphy panel.
Style
Credit line
Bought from Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith
Object history
Originally in an album bought from 'Lieut. Col. Murdoch Smith, Teheran". The album was purchased for £25.

Bought. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
132:8/2-1885

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
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