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2691. Add Or 2596

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Add Or 2596
Title:
The Buddha resting with disciples
Scope & Content:
The Buddha lying on a couch, resting rather in a ‘parinirvana’ scene, with four other monks around him bearing bowl, flowers, etc., with above an enthroned Buddha in earth-touching gesture, all under the multi-tiered roofs of a stylised Burmese temple. By a Burmese artist, c.1820. Water-colour...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

2692. Add Or 2597

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Add Or 2597
Title:
A dead monk in a funeral car
Scope & Content:
An elaborately decorated funeral chariot bearing the body of a dead Buddhist monk lying on a ‘naga’ couch, with figures of ‘nats’ along its base, and with tiered roofs, finials and umbrellas above, being pulled in opposite directions in a tug-of-war by various small figures at its base. By a Bu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1820
Extent:
1 Item

2693. Add Or 2598

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Add Or 2598
Title:
Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace, apparently at James Skinner's house
Scope & Content:
Three dancing-girls with five musicians performing on a terrace. Women sit watching on either side and servants stand behind them. In the background part of a pavilion. By a Delhi artist, c.1838. Inscribed: ‘A Nautch at Col. Skinner’s given to me by himself 1838.’ Gouache; 5.25 by 8.25 ins,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1838
Extent:
1 Item

2694. Add Or 2599

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2599
Title:
Nasir al-Din Haidar (King of Oudh 1827-37) at dinner with a British official and his wife
Scope & Content:
Nasir al-Din Haidar (King of Oudh 1827-37) seated at a table with a British officer on his left and an English lady on his right. His hand rests on the Englishman’s hand. An A.D.C. stands behind his chief. The table is spread with glasses and dishes. Four Indian ministers stand on the left a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1831
Extent:
1 Item

2695. Add Or 2600

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2600
Title:
Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians.
Scope & Content:
Nawab Asaf al-Daula seated on a rug smoking a hookah and listening to a party of male musicians. He is surrounded by a group of courtiers and attendants. Inscribed on back in English in ink: ‘Lukhnou Nawab Asoofooddoala’; in’ nagari’ characters: ‘Luknau asaf-ud-daula navab.’ Water-colour; 16 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1812
Extent:
1 Item

2696. Add Or 2601

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2601
Title:
Raja Jaswant Singh of Nabha (d.1840)
Scope & Content:
Raja Jaswant Singh of Nabha (d.1840). Punjab Plains, dated 1850. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded . Inscribed on sky in Urdu: ‘tasvir-i raja sahib harar bans sarmu’r,’ malvindar raja singh jaswant singh sahib bahadur sarkbasi vali-i raj nabha vaqi‘ tarikh-i mah-i sahavan samat 1907’ (p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850
Extent:
1 Item

2697. Add Or 2602

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2602
Title:
Raja Devendra Singh of Nabha (1840-46)
Scope & Content:
Raja Devendra Singh of Nabha (1840-46). Punjab Plains, c.1845. Circumstances of acquisition unrecorded. Inscribed above in Urdu: ‘tasvir-i raja sahib harar bans sarmur malvindar raja devendra singh sahib bahadur vali-i raj nabha khalaf al-sidq-i raja sahib jaswant singh sarkbasi’ (picture of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 Item

2698. Add Or 2603

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2603
Title:
Hardcastle Collection Five ivory miniatures of Dost Muhammad Khan, Bahadur Shah II and three Mughal court ladies, set in a gilt and jewelled bracelet.
Scope & Content:
A gold bracelet set with emeralds and ornamented with five ivory miniatures of Dost Muhammad Khan, Bahadur Shah II and three Mughal court ladies. Made by a Delhi artist and goldsmith, c.1864. Names inscribed on back of miniatures in English and in Persian script: ‘Dost Mohommad’;’ Moti Mahal’;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1864
Extent:
1 Item

2699. Add Or 2604

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2604
Title:
Hindu ascetic, playing a sarangi.
Scope & Content:
Hindu ascetic, playing a ‘sarangi.’ Inscribed on front: ‘Biraggee or A Religions Beggar’; on back: ‘? or Religious Beggar July 1803 Patna.’ 7.5 by 6.75 ins.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803
Extent:
1 Item

2700. Add Or 2604-2606

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2604-2606
Title:
Add.Or.2604-2606 3 drawings of occupations. By a Patna artist, 1803. Water-colour; varying sizes. Presented by H.C. Maggs Esq., July 1965. Note: From ...
Scope & Content:
Add.Or.2604-2606 3 drawings of occupations. By a Patna artist, 1803. Water-colour; varying sizes. Presented by H.C. Maggs Esq., July 1965. Note: From a series of drawings depicting occupations.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1803-1803
Extent:
3 items

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