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Abul Hasan Qutb Shah

Painting
ca. 1680 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Golconda (made)

Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Abul Hasan Qutb Shah of Golconda ('Tana Shah') (1672-87) listening to music with female companions.

Object details

Categories
Paintings
Musical Instruments
Royalty
Bonita Trust Indian Paintings Cataloguing Project
Object type
Painting
TitleAbul Hasan Qutb Shah (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted in opaque watercolour on paper
Paint
Opaque Watercolour
Paper
Painted
Brief description
Painting, Abul Hasan Qutb Shah of Golconda listening to music, opaque watercolour on paper, Golconda, ca. 1680
Physical description
Painting, opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Abul Hasan Qutb Shah of Golconda ('Tana Shah') (1672-87) listening to music with female companions.
Content description
Abul Hasan Qutb Shah of Golconda ('Tana Shah') (1672-87) listening to music with female companions.
Styles
Deccan
Golconda
Gallery label
(27/9/2013)
ABUL HASAN QUTB SHAH OF GOLCONDA WITH FEMALE COMPANIONS
Opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Golconda
c. 1680
IS.57-1949
P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles Bequest through the Art Fund
Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (r.1672-87), nicknamed ‘Tana Shah’, is shown listening to music with female companions. He was the last ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda (near Hyderabad), which was renowned for its diamonds. After a lengthy siege, Golconda was captured by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, bringing him great wealth. Abul Hasan spent the remaining years of his life as
a prisoner.
Credit line
P. C. Manuk and Miss G. M. Coles Bequest through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Ruler
Musicians
Women
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.57-1949

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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