Iskandar
Painting
ca. 1600 (made)
ca. 1600 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Iskandar (Alexander the Great) disguised as an envoy visiting the court of Queen Nushaba; from a copy of the Iskandar Nama.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Iskandar (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Iskandar disguised as envoy, opaque watercolour on paper, Mughal, ca. 1600 |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, depicting Iskandar (Alexander the Great) disguised as an envoy visiting the court of Queen Nushaba; from a copy of the Iskandar Nama. |
| Content description | Iskandar (Alexander the Great) disguised as an envoy visiting the court of Queen Nushaba; from a copy of the Iskandar Nama. |
| Style | |
| Object history | From a copy of the Iskandar Nama; IS.294 to 297-1951 were purchased together for £37/4/0. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Associated object | IS.296:2-1951 (Verso) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.296-1951 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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