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41. Add Or 1078

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Add Or 1078
Title:
A scribe
Scope & Content:
A scribe. Mughal, c.1700. Inscribed at top: ‘Jaya Singha’; in Persian: ‘jai singh’; in nagari characters:’ jai singh’; numbered ‘12’; on reverse: ‘his wife.’ Drawing with gouache; border of grey paper. 134 by 74 mm; page 220 by 159 mm. Reverse: a drawing of a kneeling lady. A scribe stands...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1700
Extent:
1 Item

42. Add Or 1079

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Add Or 1079
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1750. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Raja of Krishnagar near Jayapur. His name Pratapa Singha in the time of Jaya Singha’; in Persian: ‘bardah-i kishangarh’ (a servant (?) of Kishangarh); numbered ‘37’. Drawing with gouache; mounted with border of grey paper. 53 by 49 mm; page...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

43. Add Or 1080

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1080
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1750. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Molum Lal Dewan of Jaypur in the time of Pratap Singha the last Rajah’; in Persian: ... ‘lal raja jaipur’ (?); numbered ‘4’. Gouache; mounted with border of grey paper. 128 by 80 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. A Hindu courtier, facing right, kneel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

44. Add Or 1081

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1081
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1750. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Rajah Behadur Singha of Vair 5 or 6 coses from Gwalior a Jat under Suraj mal’; in Persian: ‘rajah bahadur singh’; numbered ‘48’. Drawing, partly in pink ink; mounted with border of grey paper. 62 by 51 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. The courtier i...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1750
Extent:
1 Item

45. Add Or 1082

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1082
Title:
A young dervish
Scope & Content:
A young dervish. Mughal, c.1760-80. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Tan Sen a famous Hindu musician in the time of Vikrama of Ujayana’; numbered ‘18’. Drawing with wash; ruled borders; outer border of grey paper. 109 by 78 mm; page 224 by 160 mm. Reproduced: Smith (1917), facing p.422. A boy dervis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1760-1780
Extent:
1 Item

46. Add Or 1083

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Add Or 1083
Title:
Three courtiers
Scope & Content:
Three courtiers. Mughal, c.1740-70. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Amanuth Khan his son and brother. He came from Shiraz an artist famous for his inscriptions in Togra’; in Persian: ‘amanath shirazi baradar ma’ahu pesar’ (Amanath Shirazi, brother and son); numbered ‘38’. Drawing; mounted with border...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1740-1770
Extent:
1 Item

47. Add Or 1084

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1084
Title:
A courtier
Scope & Content:
A courtier. Mughal, c.1600. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Shah Nukshbund a great saint of Mogolisthan’; in Persian: ‘tasvir-i shah naqshband’ (a likeness of Shah Naqshband); numbered ‘5’. Gouache; background defective; mounted with border of grey paper. 112 by 69 mm; page 221 by 160 mm. The courti...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1600
Extent:
1 Item

48. Add Or 1085

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1085
Title:
A religious mendicant
Scope & Content:
A religious mendicant. Mughal, c.1760-80. Inscribed on reverse: ‘Baira sal a Raja of Nagor near Jodpur. He became a religious mendicant about 100 years ago’; in Persian: ‘raja baira sal’; numbered ‘25.’ Drawing with gouache; border of grey paper. 122 by 80 mm; page 222 by 156 mm. A mendica...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1760-1780
Extent:
1 Item

49. Add Or 1086

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1086
Title:
A seated man
Scope & Content:
A seated man. Mughal, c.1750-1800. Numbered ‘6’ on reverse. Drawing; mounted with border of grey paper. 89 by 46 mm; page 223 by 160 mm. A man is shown full-face looking slightly downwards as if reading.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1750-1800
Extent:
1 Item

50. Add Or 1087

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 1087
Title:
A baby prince
Scope & Content:
A baby prince. Mughal, c.1660-80. Inscribed on reverse in Persian: ‘kudak’ (a child); numbered ‘9’. Drawing; mounted with border of grey paper. 89 by 61 mm; page 223 by 160 mm. Reproduced: Stchoukine (1929), pl.XLIXa. A baby prince faces right holding a fruit and wearing a crown-like hat a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1660-1680
Extent:
1 Item