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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add Or 3188-3274 Language Not applicable Subject durbars and court scenes

1. Add Or 3205

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Add Or 3205
Title:
Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D'Oyly, and the Nawab's son, Babur 'Ali
Scope & Content:
Nawab Mubarak al-Daula of Murshidabad (1770-93) enthroned in durbar, with the British Resident, Sir John Hadley D’Oyly, the Nawab’s son, Babar ‘Ali, and a minister are seated round him on European chairs. Inscribed on back in ink and pencil: ‘Nabob’s Durbar and reception of the English Resident...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 3207

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3207
Title:
The Nawab of Murshidabad, perhaps Nawab Babur 'Ali (1793-1810), going in procession through the Chauk to Munny Begum's mosque
Scope & Content:
The Nawab of Murshidabad, perhaps Nawab Babar ‘Ali (1793-1810), going in procession through the Chauk to Munny Begum’s mosque. He is accompanied by elephants, litters, ‘raths,’ camels with kettle drums, outriders, musicians and sepoys. Imperial kettledrums etc. sound in the ‘naqqarkhana’ abov...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 3234

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Add Or 3234
Title:
Firework display on a bright moonlit night outside the Agna Mahal, part of the Nawab's palace beside the river at Murshidabad
Scope & Content:
Firework display on a bright moonlit night outside the Agna Mahal, part of the Nawab’s palace beside the river at Murshidabad, with the riverside mosque on the right. In the background are the gateway leading to the Chandni Chowk and Munny Begum’s mosque. Men are letting off fireworks in the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 3235

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3235
Title:
The Nawab of Oudh Asaf al-Daula listening to music in a pavilion
Scope & Content:
The Nawab of Oudh Asaf al-daula listening to music in a pavilion. He is seated against cushions smoking a hookah. Musicians, singers and dancers perform on the left and courtiers and attendants are on the right. Inscribed on back in pencil: ‘Mussulman Notching; in’ ink: ‘A Mussulman Nautch be...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1790-1800
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 3275

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3275
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in a flowered yellow jama holding a long staff in his right hand; his left hand on his dagger. Inscribed on back in Persian characters: ‘cha‘ush bashi’ (messenger of state). 430 by 276 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 3276

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Add Or 3276
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in crimson jama and orange and turquoise hat holding a small hatchet in his right hand, his left hand on his sword hilt. Inscribed on back in Persian characters: ‘bashqul’ (chief janissary). 438 by 292 mm..
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 3277

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3277
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in a purple jama and orange hat. Inscribed on front in Persian characters: ‘cha‘ush bashi’ (messenger of state). 228 by 328 mm. Note: The painting has been cut in half.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 3278

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 3278
Title:
Royal attendant at the Ottoman court
Scope & Content:
An attendant in crimson jama and black fur cap holding a small hatchet in his left hand and a long staff with a curved end in his right. Inscribed on back in Persian characters:. 450 by 290 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item