Nadir Shah
Painting
ca. 1840 (made)
ca. 1840 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting Nadir Shah of Iran. A bust portrait, the Emperor faces straight on, wearing a dark pink garment with all over embroidered gold floral design and gold, jewelled details at the neck.
Object details
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| Title | Nadir Shah (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Nadir Shah of Iran (1736-1747), opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Sikh, probably Punjab Plain, ca. 1840 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting Nadir Shah of Iran. A bust portrait, the Emperor faces straight on, wearing a dark pink garment with all over embroidered gold floral design and gold, jewelled details at the neck. |
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| Content description | A bust portrait of Nadir Shah of Iran. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Nadir Shah Ghazi of Turan' (Inscribed in Persian) |
| Credit line | Given by O.E. Dickinson |
| Object history | Formerly owned by Lord Auckland, Governor General of India. |
| Production | Sikh with Guler influence |
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| Accession number | IS.136-1953 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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