Aurangzeb
Painting
early 18th century (made)
early 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of Emperor Aurangzeb in old age seated on a terrace.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Aurangzeb (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, elderly Aurangzeb on terrace, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, early 18th century |
| Physical description | Painting in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of Emperor Aurangzeb in old age seated on a terrace. |
| Content description | Portrait of Emperor Aurangzeb in old age seated on a terrace. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Aurangzib Alamgir/Emperor of Hindustan' (Handwritten under image.) |
| Credit line | Purchased from A. Churchill, Esq. |
| Object history | Museum numbers CIRC.221-1922 to CIRC.230-1922 purchased for £30. Purchased from A. Churchill, Esq., 10, Dover Street, W. 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. R.P. 22/4637 |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.225A-1922 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2013 |
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