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Add Or 5475, f.59v(1-12)
- Record Id:
- 032-003264217
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003264217
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100028181445.0x00029a
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add Or 5475, f.59v(1-12)
- Title:
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A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor Bahadur Shah to celebrate the feast of the 'Id. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
- Scope & Content:
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A panorama in 12 folds showing the procession of the Emperor to celebrate the feast of the ‘Id.
Each section ‘ca.’ 12.5 by 19 cm.
(1-2) Elephants and horses with standards. Camel outriders letting off fireworks. Hounds and their keeper.
Inscribed: ‘His Majesty the King of Dehli proceeding in full State to the Eed-Gah or place of Sacrifice to celebrate the Festival of the Eed ool Koorban or the Chief Sacrificial Festival. It is in commemoration of the intended sacrifice by Abraham of his son Isaac’ [i.e. Ishmael].
(3-4) More camel outriders with spears. Elephants carrying the imperial standards.
Inscribed: ‘The Umbrella and several Insignia of Sovereignty.’
(5) ‘The Pigeon House borne by an Elephant. The Flying of Pigeons constitutes a Royal pastime. The Royal Nalkee or covered conveyance carried by men.’
(6) ‘Royal Guards.’
(7-8) ‘The Emperor. Heir Apparent Sons & Relatives.’
(9) ‘The Resident, Assistant & Commandant of Escort.’
(10-12) ‘The Queen Consort. The Queen Mother. Resident’s Escort from Skinner’s Horse.’
Note: part 13 is pasted down at f.21.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003264217
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-003264217
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 Item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Styles:
- Delhi style
- Start Date:
- 1842
- End Date:
- 1844
- Date Range:
- 1842-1844
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Medium: opaque watercolour
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Bahadur Shah II, Mughal Emperor of India, 1775-1862,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000108230255
Metcalfe, Thomas Theophilus, 4th Baronet, 1795-1853 - Subjects:
- Animals
Elephants
Horses
Military
Processions
Rites and Ceremonies
durbars and court scenes
mammals