Shah 'Alam
Painting
ca. 1890 (made)
ca. 1890 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of the Mughal Emperor Shah 'Alam, sitting facing right, smoking a huqqa.
Object details
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| Title | Shah 'Alam (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, portrait of Shah 'Alam, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Rajasthan, probably Jaipur, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Painting, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, portrait of the Mughal Emperor Shah 'Alam, sitting facing right, smoking a huqqa. |
| Content description | the Mughal Emperor Shah 'Alam, sitting facing right, smoking a huqqa. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Badshah Shah Alum. The emperor Shah Alum.' (Inscribed on lower border.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs G. M. Hendley, 1989. |
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| Accession number | IS.79-1989 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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