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The Sufi saints Mian Mir and Mulla Shah
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Description
The Sufi shaikh Mian Mir of Lahore (on the right) converses with his disciple Mulla Shah, who became the teacher of the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh. These two famous Sufi saints were often depicted together in paintings.
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- Associated place
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Asia › India › north India (place of creation)
- Date
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late 17th century
Mughal Period (1526 - 1858)
- Associated people
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Mulla Shah (died c. 1660) (subject)Mian Mir (1531 - 11 August 1635) (subject)
- Material and technique
- gouache on paper
- Dimensions
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mount 55.3 x 40.4 cm (height x width)
page 42 x 31 cm (height x width)
painting 19 x 12 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Purchased, 1990.
- Accession no.
- EA1990.1287
Location
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- currently in research collection
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