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Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4429
Title:: Raja Birbal (d. 1586), the friend of Akbar
Scope & Content:: Raja Birbal (d.1586), the friend of Akbar, standing looking right. Inscription:’ Rajah Beer Bur.’. 158 by 82 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4430
Title:: Muhammad Nur Khan, Nur al-Umara
Scope & Content:: Muhammad Nur Khan, Nur al-Umara, standing facing right with sword, a shawl over his shoulders. Inscription: ‘Mahomed Noor Khan Bahadur - Noor ul-Umara.’. 154 by 83 mm. Note: From the same ‘charba’ as Add.Or.1913. Minister under Nizam Sikandar Jah, he became disaffected in 1806 along with Rao...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4431
Title:: Baba Khan Khachar
Scope & Content:: Baba Khan Khachar, standing facing left and wearing sword and shield. Inscription: ‘Baba Khan, Khachar.’ 175 by 98 mm. Note: An elderly man, dressed in an earlier style of Mughal costume , he is possibly the Baba Khan of Bukhara who married Badshah Begum the daughter of Nizam al-Mulk Asaf Jah...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4432
Title:: Hamid Khan Bahadur Salabat Jang (d. 1728)
Scope & Content:: Hamid Khan Bahadur Salabat Jang (d.1728), seated behind a balustrade facing right and holding a flower. Inscription: ‘Nawab Hamid Khan Bahadur.’. 173 by 100 mm. Note: The uncle of Nizam al-Mulk Asaf Jah.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4433
Title:: Ikhtidar al-Mulk
Scope & Content:: Ikhtidar al-Mulk, seated on a terrace facing right and holding a flower. Inscription: ‘Shikwath-ud-Dowla - Ikhtidar-ul-Mulk’. 165 by 100 mm. Note: Son of Shams al-Umara II (see below).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4434
Title:: Abu'l Fath Khan Tegh Jang, Shams al-Umara (d. 1791)
Scope & Content:: Abu’l Fath Khan Tegh Jang, Shams al-Umara (d.1791), standing facing right, holding a mace over his shoulder. Inscription: ‘Taig Jung Bahadur - Shams-ul-Umara.’. 145 by 75 mm. Note: Commander of the Paigah or household troops and an old ally of Nizam ‘Ali. A similar portrait is at Add.Or.1924
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4435
Title:: Raja Ram Singh of Jodhpur (reg. 1750-51)
Scope & Content:: Raja Ram Singh of Jodhpur (reg.1750-51), standing facing left holding a flower, his left hand on his sword and recognisable by his enormous turban. Inscription: ‘Rajah Ram Singh’. 132 by ?? mm. Note: Ousted by his uncle Bakhta Singh from the throne of Jodhpur, he sought Maratha assistance. T...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4436
Title:: Muhammad Fakhr al-Din Khan, Shams al-Umara II (1781-1863)
Scope & Content:: Muhammad Fakhr al-Din Khan, Shams al-Umara II (1781-1863), seated facing left. Inscription: ‘Amir-i-Kabir - Shams-ul-Umara Bahadur.’. 145 by 98 mm. Note: Son of Tegh Jang above, whom he succeeded in his command of the Paigah, and recognised as the premier noble of Hyderabad.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4437
Title:: Mir Murad 'Ali Khan Bahadur
Scope & Content:: Mir Murad ‘Ali Khan Bahadur, standing facing right and dressed ready for battle with sword and shield. Inscription: ‘Mir Murad ‘Ali Khan Bahadur - Shams-ul-Umara.’. 150 by 76 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add Or 4438
Title:: Muhammad 'Azim Khan Bahadur
Scope & Content:: Muhammad ‘Azim Khan Bahadur, seated facing right. Inscription: ‘Mahomed Azeem Khan Bahadur - Azam-ul-Mulk.’ 138 by 74 mm. Note: Royal chamberlain under Sikandar Jah.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1800-1825
Extent:: 1 Item

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