Collection Area: Visual Arts / Level: [40] File - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2699
Title:: Husain Quli Khan, Subahdar of Dacca.
Scope & Content:: Husain Quli Khan, Subadar of Dacca, murdered by Siraj al-Daula 1755. Facing right, seated on a white rug, holding a rose in his left hand and leaning against a white cushion; a low white balustrade in the background. His sword and shield lie beside him. Inscribed: ‘Hussein Kuli Khan. Subahda...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2700
Title:: Shitab Rai, Diwan of Bihar
Scope & Content:: Shitab Rai, Diwan of Bihar for Mughal Emperor, later given sole authority over province of Azimabad by Council of Calcutta, died 1772. Facing left, seated on a white rug, leaning against a white cushion and holding a spray of roses in his right hand. Inscribed: ‘Sittab Roy Nabob of Patna.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2701
Title:: Unidentified ruler seated on a white rug leaning against blue and green cushions.
Scope & Content:: Unidentified ruler seated on a white rug leaning against blue and green cushions; a low white balustrade in the background.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2702
Title:: Badi al-Zaman Khan, Afghan zamindar of Birbhum (c.1718-c.1750)
Scope & Content:: Badi al-Zaman Khan, Afghan zamindar of Birbhum (c.1718-c.1750). Facing right, seated on a white rug, leaning against white and blue cushions. His shield and sword lie beside him and he holds a rose in his right hand; low white balustrade in the background. Inscribed: ‘Budda Juma Khan Rajah of...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2703
Title:: Raja Balabh, Deputy Governor of Azimabad (1761-62)
Scope & Content:: Raja Balabh, Deputy Governor of Azimabad, 1761-62, died 1763. Facing left, seated against crimson and green cushions, holding a rose in his right hand; low white balustrade in the background. Inscribed: ‘Rajah Bullub.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2704
Title:: Janaki Ram, Deputy Subahdar of Bihar (1748-53)
Scope & Content:: Janaki Ram, Deputy Subadar of Bihar, 1748-53. Full length, facing left, holding a rose in his right hand, his left resting on the hilt of his sword. He wears a blue ‘jama’ and green ‘paijamas.’ Inscribed: ‘Rajah Jaunka Ram Subidar of Patna in the Reign of Amed Shah.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2705
Title:: Chet Singh, Raja of Benares (1770-81).
Scope & Content:: Chet Singh, Raja of Benares (ruled 1770-81). Facing left, seated on a white rug against crimson and green cushions, his hands resting on his sword; low white balustrade in the background. Inscribed: ‘Cheyt Sing late Nabob of Benares.’
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 2706
Title:: Raja Ram Narayan, Deputy Governor of Bihar (1753-60).
Scope & Content:: Raja Ram Narayan, Deputy Governor of Bihar (1753-60), driven from Patna 1760, died 1763. Facing left, seated on a white rug holding a spray of roses in his right hand, his left resting on a yellow cushion. Behind him a yellow and crimson cushion; in the background a low white balustrade. Insc...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1785-1790
Extent:: 1 Item

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