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Project / Collection Hyde Collection Subject durbars and court scenes Level [40] File

1. Add Or 3205

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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

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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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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

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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