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Aurangzeb

Painting
early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painting in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of Emperor Aurangzeb in old age seated on a terrace.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAurangzeb (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., 10, Dover Street, W
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.225A-1922

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Record createdOctober 18, 2013
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