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Collection Area Visual Arts Project / Collection Amherst Collection Subject Portraits

1. Add Or 2538

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Add Or 2538
Title:
Akbar II (1806-37). Artist(s): Ghulam 'Ali Khan (fl.1817-1852)
Scope & Content:
Akbar II, a halo round his head, wears a fur-trimmed padded coat. He is seated holding a hookah-snake in his left hand, and a writing case lies on the floor beside him. Inscribed on back of original frame in Persian with an English translation: ‘The auspicious Portrait of His Majesty, exalted a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1827
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 2539

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2539
Title:
Mirza Salim. second son of Akbar II. Artist(s): Ghulam 'Ali Khan (fl.1817-1852)
Scope & Content:
Prince Mirza Muhammad Salim, the Emperor’s second son. The prince is seated holding a hookah snake in his right hand. He wears a fur-trimmed padded pillar and draped curtains behind him.. Inscribed on back of original frame in Persian with an English translation: ‘The Portrait of the Lord of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1827
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 2540

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2540
Title:
Ghazi al-Din Haidar, Nawab and King of Oudh (1814-27)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Ghazi al-Din Haidar (Nawab and, after 1819, King of Oudh, 1814-27). Head and shoulders, wearing a crown and ermine cape. By a Lucknow artist, 1826. Inscribed on back, probably by Lord Amherst: ‘King of Oude 1826. Ghazi ood Deen Hyder King of Oude.’ Oval; water-colour on ivory; 2.5...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1826
Extent:
1 Item

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