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Mahadaji Sindhia entertaining a British naval officer and a young British military officer to a nautch
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Mahadaji Sindhia (ruled 1782-94) entertaining a British naval officer and a young British military officer to a nautch in his house at Delhi. Note: A similar portrait of Sindhia inscribed with Sindhia’s name is in Bharat Kala Bhawan, Benares. See also the portrait by, James Wales, F826. This p...
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Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1820
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Sir David Ochterlony in Indian dress and smoking a hookah and watching a nautch in his house in Delhi.
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A European, probably Sir David Ochterlony (1758-1825), in Indian dress, smoking a hookah and watching a nautch in his house at Delhi. Note: Although this painting is not inscribed, the central figure strikingly resembles other portraits of Ochterlony, e.g. a water-colour in the Red Fort Museum,...
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Visual Arts
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Date Range:
c 1820
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Raja Amar Singh (1787-98) of Tanjore
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Raja Amar Singh of Tanjore (ruled 1787-98); full length portrait facing right, holding a rose in his left hand. Inscribed: ‘The Present Rajah of Tanjore - 1797 - Rajah Hammah Sing Bonisilie.’
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Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1797
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Portrait of Asaf al-Daula (1775-97), Nawab of Oudh
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Portrait of Asaf al-Daula (Nawab of Oudh 1775-97) holding a sword seated on a green velvet chair in an archway, a red-patterned carpet on the floor. By a Lucknow artist, c.1780. Gouache; 8.25 by 5.25 ins. Purchased 10 January 1957. Note: This portrait appears to be based on a painting by the...
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Visual Arts
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c 1780
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Portrait of Hajji Khair Allah Khan.. Artist(s): Muhammad 'Azim (fl.1854)
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Portrait of Hajji Khair Allah Khan, ambassador of Saiyid Muhammad Khan, ruler of Herat, to Kabul, kneeling with clasped hands on a rug, dressed in a grey robe and pinkish turban. Inscribed in Pesian characters: ‘Taswir i ‘alijah hajji al-Haramain Hajji Khair Allah Khan ilchi i sarkar i sardar S...
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Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1854
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1 Item

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Portrait of Saiyid Mir Hafiz-ji Sahib.. Artist(s): Muhammad 'Azim (fl.1854)
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Portrait of Saiyid Mir Hafiz-ji Sahib, Councillor of the Amir of Afghanistan. Full-length, dressed in green robe and turban and holding a long staff in his left hand. Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Taswir i sulalah al-sadat al-‘uzzam Mir Hafiz-ji Sahib ‘amal i Muhammad ‘Azim asamm abkam’ (P...
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Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1854
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1 Item

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Portrait of Saiyid Lal Shah seated on a chair, a servant standing behind him
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Portrait of Saiyid Lal Shah, seated on a chair, a servant standing behind him. Inscribed: ‘Syud Lal Shah.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1820-1830
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1 Item

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Maulvi Salamatullah of Cawnpore, seated smoking a hookah
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Portrait of Maulvi Salamatullah of Cawnpore, seated on the ground leaning against cushions and smoking a hookah. A dervish friend sits beside him. Inscribed: ‘Moulvie Salaamut Oolah (of Cawnpore).’
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Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1820-1830
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1 Item

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Hayat-ullah Beg, seated smoking a hookah
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Portrait of Hayat-ullah Beg, uncle of Nawab Shams al-Din Khan of Firozpur,seated on a chair smoking a hookah. Inscribed: ‘Hutoolah Beg (uncle of Shumsoodeen).’
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Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1820-1830
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1 Item

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Title:
Maharaja Ishwari Singh of Jaitpur
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Portrait of Maharaja Iswari Sain, the young ruler of Jaitpur. Inscribed: ‘Maharaj Issree Sein (of Jeitpore).’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1820-1830
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1 Item