Harith and Imam 'Ali
Painting
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Marhab the Jew and his horse severed in two by Zulfiqar, the twin-bladed sword of the first Imam, Ali, who is represented by a fiery splendor on a white horse attended by three angels. Illustration to a copy of the Hamlah-i Haidari of Mizra Rafi Bazil of Delhi. Attached to the miniature are four pages of text (IS.36:3 to 6-1957) relating to the siege and capture of the Jewish stronghold of Khaibar in the Hejaz.
Object details
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| Title | Harith and Imam 'Ali (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, Marhab the Jew and his horse severed in two by Zulfiqar, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Kashmir, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Marhab the Jew and his horse severed in two by Zulfiqar, the twin-bladed sword of the first Imam, Ali, who is represented by a fiery splendor on a white horse attended by three angels. Illustration to a copy of the Hamlah-i Haidari of Mizra Rafi Bazil of Delhi. Attached to the miniature are four pages of text (IS.36:3 to 6-1957) relating to the siege and capture of the Jewish stronghold of Khaibar in the Hejaz. |
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| Content description | Marhab the Jew and his horse severed in two by Zulfiqar, the twin-bladed sword of the first Imam, Ali, who is represented by a fiery splendor on a white horse attended by three angels. Illustration to a copy of the Hamlah-i Haidari of Mizra Rafi Bazil of Delhi. Attached to the miniature are two pages of text relating to the siege and capture of the Jewish stronghold of Khaibar in the Hejaz. |
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| Credit line | Given by Brig. C. S. Duncan, 1957. |
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| Accession number | IS.36-1957 |
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| Record created | November 28, 2002 |
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