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281. Add Or 4245

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Add Or 4245
Title:
Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir (1857-85)
Scope & Content:
Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Jammu and Kashmir (1857-85), kneeling among cushions on a terrace. By a Sikh artist, c.1880. Opaque water-colour heightened with gold; in an oval cartouche maximum 267 by 151 mm within a painted frame; on an album page 300 by 175 mm. Deposited on permanent loan with t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 Item

282. Add Or 4310

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4310
Title:
Amar Singh Bakshi riding a prancing bay horse. Artist(s): Jala, the Bhatti lady (fl.1796)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Amar Singh Bakshi riding a prancing bay horse, a foot-attendant on each side. He carries a spear and a jewel, and wears a striped purple paijama with trasnparent muslin jama, while his horse has a golden peacock as a crest. By the Bhatti lady Jala, Jaisalmer, 1796. Inscribed on re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1796
Extent:
1 Item

283. Add Or 4315

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4315
Title:
A series of hand-coloured woodcuts of 12 rulers of the Punjab and neighbouring areas, and of Sikh heroes
Scope & Content:
The portraits comprise Maharaja Sher Singh (1804-43); Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839); Maharaja Dalip Singh (1837-93); Mulraj, Governor of Multan 1844-49; Maharaja Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir (1792-1857); Rani Jindan, Regent at Lahore 1843-46, died 1863; Dina Nath, Diwan of Lahore and Fin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
1 Item

284. Add Or 4316

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4316
Title:
A series of hand-coloured woodcuts of 12 rulers of the Punjab and neighbouring areas, and of Sikh heroes
Scope & Content:
The same portraits as Add.Or.4315. 33 by 20 cm. Note: Both sets show the same people in the same attitudes, but the first set is from a larger block than the second.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1870
Extent:
1 Item

285. Add Or 4317

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4317
Title:
Shaikh Acche holding an inscribed paper and an envelope. Artist(s): Anant (fl. 1584-1610)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Shaikh Acche, who stands facing left, wearing an orange-brown jama against a plain green ground, holding up in his right hand an inscribed paper, and in his left an envelope. A knife-case is suspended from his girdle. By the Mughal artist Anant, c.1600-05. Inscribed on the paper in...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600-1605
Extent:
1 Item

286. Add Or 4362

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4362
Title:
The Begum Samru, half-length, seated smoking a hookah
Scope & Content:
Portrait of the Begum Samru, half length facing slightly to the right and holding the snake of a hookah. She wears a fur hat, with dangling pearl ‘sarpech’ and a pearl necklace, and is enveloped in a heavy yellow shawl, with red and blue lining. The background is uniformly dark grey. By a Del...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1812
Extent:
1 Item

287. Add Or 4366

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4366
Title:
Maharana Sarup Singh of Mewar (reg. 1842-61) and Bagas Chand on horseback, practising wielding their double-ended lances. Artist(s): Tara (fl. 1846)
Scope & Content:
Maharana Sarup Singh of Mewar (reg.1842-61) and Bagas Chand on horseback galloping in a circle, practising wielding their double-ended lances. Attendants wait at the bottom of the picture, one holding the royal umbrella and another the solar standard of Mewar. By the Udaipur royal artist Tara,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 Item

288. Add Or 4389

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4389
Title:
Head and shoulders portrait of Shuja al-Daulah, Nawab of Oudh (1753-75). Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Head and shoulders portrait of Nawab Shuja‘ al-Daula (1753-75) looking to the left, c.1775. He wears a plain muslin jama and a green over-coat with fur tippet, and a green turban with gold embroidered bandeau, against a blue-grey ground. Opaque water-colour heightened with gold. Oval in forma...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

289. Add Or 4390

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4390
Title:
Head and shoulders portrait of Nawab Asaf al-Daulah of Oudh (1775-97).. Artist(s): Mihr Chand (fl.1760s-70s)
Scope & Content:
Head and shoulders portrait of Shuja‘ al-Daula’s son Nawab Asaf al-Daula (1775-97), looking to the right, c.1775. He wears a plain muslin jama, with a silver over-coat, and a blue turban with gold bandeau, against a blue-grey ground. Ropes of pearls hang round his neck. Inscribed (on the fram...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1775
Extent:
1 Item

290. Add Or 4396

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4396
Title:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reg. 1628-58, died 1666), standing facing left and holding a rose
Scope & Content:
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reg.1628-58, died 1666), standing facing left and holding a rose. Inscription: ‘Shah Jahan Padshah’. 145 by 82 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1800-1825
Extent:
1 Item

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