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The Emperor Muhammad Shah and courtiers
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Description
In this unfinished work Muhammad Shah (ruled 1719-1748) sits enthroned on a garden terrace. The courtiers facing him are Nizam ul-Mulk, ‘Itimad ul-Mulk, ‘Azam Khan, Samsam ud-Daula and Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. Behind the emperor are Muzaffar Khan and Burhan ul-Mulk, with chowry fans, and Zafar Khan.
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Details
- Associated place
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Asia › India › north India (place of creation)Asia › India › north India › National Capital Territory of Delhi › Delhi (probable place of creation)
- Date
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c. 1730 - c.1740
Mughal Period (1526 - 1858)
- Associated people
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Muhammad Shah (ruled 1719 - 1748) (subject)Sawai Jai Singh II, Maharaja of Jaipur (ruled 1699 - 1743) (subject)
- Material and technique
- brush drawing, partly coloured with gouache, and with gold on paper
- Dimensions
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mount 40.4 x 55.4 cm (height x width)
page 20.4 x 28.2 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Purchased, 1966.
- Accession no.
- EA1966.168
Location
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First floor | Room 33 | Mughal India
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First floor | Room 33 | Mughal India
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