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2261. Add Or 2679

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Title:
Nur Jahan, wife of the Emperor Jahangir
Scope & Content:
Nur Jahan, wife of the Emperor Jahangir (ruled 1605-27). Full length, facing right, wearing a red turban and white dress over crimson ‘paijamas.’ Sandy ground with narrow line of trees and hills on the horizon. Inscribed: ‘Noor Jehan. Jehan Geeas’s Favourite Queen.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2262. Add Or 2680

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Title:
Sha'istah Khan.
Scope & Content:
Sha‘istah Khan, son of Asaf Khan and brother of Nur Jahan (died 1694). Full length, facing right, holding a lance and wearing a sword and shield. Sandy ground with narrow line of trees and hills on horizon. Inscribed: ‘Shasta Khan Son of Asaph Jah. Noor Jehan’s Brother.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2263. Add Or 2681

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Title:
The Emperor Muhammad Shah
Scope & Content:
The Emperor Muhammad Shah (ruled 1719-48). Oval; head and shoulders facing right, wearing a green coat and smoking a hookah. Inscribed: ‘Mahommed Shah.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2264. Add Or 2682

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Title:
Emperor Shah 'Alam (1759 - 1806)
Scope & Content:
The Emperor Shah ‘Alam II (ruled 1759-1806). Oval; half length, facing left. wearing a fur-trimmed gold coat, and holding a book. Inscribed: ‘Shah Alum Emperour of Indoston.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2265. Add Or 2683

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Title:
Jawan Bakht
Scope & Content:
Jawan Bakht (1749-88), heir apparent, eldest son of Shah ‘Alam II. Oval; three quarter length, front face, wearing a white costume and leaning against a green cushion, his hands on the hilt of his sword. Inscribed: ‘Shah Jehan Bukt.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2266. Add Or 2684

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2684
Title:
The Emperor Humayun, but identified as Shah 'Abbas the Great of Persia.
Scope & Content:
Shah Abbas the Great (ruled 1587-1629). Kneeling on a rug, facing left, hills and trees in the background. Inscribed: ‘Shah Abbas Shah.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2267. Add Or 2685

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2685
Title:
Ahmad Shah Durrani, Amir of Afghanistan (1747-73)
Scope & Content:
Ahmad Shah Durrani, Amir of Afghanistan (ruled 1747-73). Oval; three quarter length, wearing a green fur-trimmed coat over a red dress and holding an axe. Inscribed: ‘Hamed Shah Duranny.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2268. Add Or 2686

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2686
Title:
Mansur 'Ali Khan, Safdar Jang, Nawab of Oudh (1739-54)
Scope & Content:
Mansur ‘Ali Khan, Safdar Jang, Nawab of Oudh (ruled 1739-54). Full length, facing right, wearing a fur-trimmed blue-green coat over a white ‘jama’, his left hand on the hilt of his sword. Sandy background with narrow line of hills and trees on the horizon. Inscribed: ‘Munsah Ali Khan Sujah Do...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2269. Add Or 2687

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2687
Title:
Shuja' al-Daula, Nawab of Oudh (1754-75)
Scope & Content:
Shuja‘ al-Daula, Nawab of Oudh (ruled 1754-75). Full length, facing front, wearing a fur-trimmed blue-green coat over a white ‘jama’, his left hand on his dagger, his right on the hilt of his sword. Sandy background with narrow line of hills and trees on horizon. Inscribed: ‘Sujah Dowlah Nabo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

2270. Add Or 2688

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2688
Title:
Haidar Beg Khan, minister of Asaf al-Daula
Scope & Content:
Haidar Beg Khan, minister of Asaf al-Daula, Nawab of Oudh (ruled 1775-97). Dressed in white seated on a rug against blue cushions. Inscribed: ‘Hyder Beg Khan.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1785-1790
Extent:
1 Item

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