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801. Add Or 1045

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1045
Title:
A raja
Scope & Content:
A raja. Mughal, c.1700-50. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Raja Man Singha’ (the likeness is different from Add.Or.1044 which is similarly identified); in Persian: ‘raja man singh.’ Drawing; two borders of plain and grey paper. 135 by 67 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. The raja with a moustache is seated as...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1750
Extent:
1 Item

802. Add Or 1046

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1046
Title:
A raja
Scope & Content:
A raja. Mughal, c.1700-50. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Rai Chand the chief of Man Singhas family’; in Persian: ‘rai chand’; numbered ‘15’. Drawing; border of grey paper. 152 by 122 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. The raja with neat moustache and shadowed features, stands facing right, his hands resting ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1750
Extent:
1 Item

803. Add Or 1047

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1047
Title:
A hermit with a lion
Scope & Content:
A hermit with a lion. Mughal, c.1700. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Sheik Selim Chisti in his hermitage brought to light by taming a lion. He first was a favourite of Akber and then killed his own son pretending to transfer his life to Jehangir so that this prince might have a son’; in Persian chara...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

804. Add Or 1048

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1048
Title:
A nobleman
Scope & Content:
A nobleman. Mughal, c.1780. Inscribed at top: ‘Ameer Khan in the reign of Muhummud Shah I’; on reverse: a sketch of a kneeling courtier with the number ‘36’. Drawing; border of grey paper. 130 by 76 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. The nobleman, fully bearded, shown three-quarter length, facing righ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

805. Add Or 1049

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1049
Title:
An emperor?
Scope & Content:
An emperor. Mughal, c.1700-50. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Alumgir.’ Drawing; border of grey paper. 212 by 145 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. The emperor, bearded and with a halo about his head and turban, stands facing right, holding up his left hand as if to hold a jewel.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1700-1750
Extent:
1 Item

806. Add Or 1050

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1050
Title:
A princess
Scope & Content:
A princess. Mughal, c.1760. Inscribed on reverse: A ‘daughter of Alumgir’. Gouache; oval with uncoloured spandrels; grey paper border. 99 by 94 mm; page 223 by 160 mm. A princess shown half-length facing right, holds a bunch of pink flowers. Her hair is arranged in European style tied with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

807. Add Or 1051

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1051
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1780. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Nawab Mukurub Khan a noble in the time of Alumgir’; in Persian: ‘nawab muqarab khan ‘alamgiri.’ Drawing; mounted on plain paper; border of grey paper. 47 by 38 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. A courtier, fully bearded, is shown head only, in profil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

808. Add Or 1052

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1052
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1760. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Nawab Alimurdan Khan a noble in the time of Alumgir’; in Persian: ‘nawab ‘alimardan khan.’ Drawing; mounted on paper; border of grey paper. 131 by 85 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. A fully bearded courtier kneels facing right with a cushion on his...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

809. Add Or 1053

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1053
Title:
A nobleman
Scope & Content:
A nobleman. Mughal, c.1750. Inscribed in reverse: ‘Aly Murdun Khan who formed the canals at Dilli.’ Drawing; border of grey paper. Reverse: sketches including a girl’s head and a fish. 158 by 109 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. A nobleman with a moustache, kneels facing left, his sword is at his s...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

810. Add Or 1054

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1054
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1760. Inscribed above in Persian: ‘aghal’; on reverse: ... ‘baradar-i danial’ (... brother of Danial); in English: ‘Akal Khan son of Jahangir and brother of Daniel.’ Drawing on brownish paper; mounted on paper; border of grey paper. 81 by 81 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. Hea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1760
Extent:
1 Item

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