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181. Add Or 2700

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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

182. Add Or 2702

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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

183. Add Or 2703

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

184. Add Or 2704

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

185. Add Or 2705

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

186. Add Or 2706

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

187. Add Or 2768

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2768
Title:
Sher Shah, Afghan emperor of Delhi
Scope & Content:
Sher Shah, Afghan emperor of Delhi (1540-45). Mughal, c.1740. Formerly Album 69, no.1; purchased from Mirza Yusuf Khan, 11 March 1914, together with Add.Or.2769-2771. Gouache with gold; mounted with decorated blue border. 285 by 185 mm; page 315 by 217 mm. Sher Shah, holding a sword across ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1740
Extent:
1 Item

188. Add Or 2769

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2769
Title:
Muhammad Shah at a window. Artist(s): Chitarman (fl. 1720-30), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Muhammad Shah (1719-48) at a window. Style of Chitarman, Mughal, c.1720-30. Formerly Album 69, no.2; purchased from Mirza Yusuf Khan, 11 March 1914, together with Add.Or.2768, 2770-2771. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘tasvir-i hazrat furozish-i islam-gah muhammad shah padshah’ (picture of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1720-1730
Extent:
1 Item

189. Add Or 2770

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2770
Title:
Muhammad Adil Shah at a window. Artist(s): Muhammad Khan (Bijapur, fl. c.1630-50)
Scope & Content:
Muhammad ‘Adil Shah II at a window. By Muhammad Khan, Bijapur, c.1640. Formerly Album 69, no.3, purchased from Mirza Yusuf Khan, 11 March 1914. Inscribed on border and reverse in Persian: ‘tasvir-i sultan muhammad ‘adil shah’ (picture of Sultan Muhammad ‘Adil Shah); faint inscription on rever...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1640
Extent:
1 Item

190. Add Or 2772

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2772
Title:
Sa'adat 'Ali Khan, Nawab of Oudh (1798-1814)
Scope & Content:
Sa‘adat ‘Ali Khan, Nawab of Oudh (1798-1814). Oudh, c.1800. Formerly Album 69, no.5; purchased 16 December 1914. 198 by 145 mm; page 313 by 225 mm. Sa‘adat ‘Ali Khan is seated on an open terrace reading from a book placed on a cushion before him, apparently giving instructions to a bearded f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 Item

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