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Standing portrait of Sultan Abu'l Hasan of Golcondafront

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  • Standing portrait of Sultan Abu'l Hasan of Golconda (front, painting only)
  • Standing portrait of Sultan Abu'l Hasan of Golconda (back)
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Standing portrait of Sultan Abu'l Hasan of Golconda

  • Description

    Abu’l-Hasan of Golconda (ruled 1673-1687), whose fine portrait is presented here, was the last sultan of the Qutb-Shahi kingdom located in the region of Deccan, central India. Elegantly clad and depicted in profile smelling a rose - a recurring formula for the portraits of rulers across the Islamic world - the sultan is best known for his rebellion against the Mughal Emperors. The region of Deccan was eventually annexed to the Mughal Empire in 1687, after Awrangzeb (ruled 1658-1707) invaded the region and made Abu’l-Hasan captive.

  • Details

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    Associated place
    Asia › India › west India › Rajasthan › Bikaner (place of creation)
    Date
    c. 1690
    Associated people
    Abu'l Hasan, Sultan of Golconda (ruled 1672 - 1687) (subject)
    Material and technique
    gouache with gold and silver on paper
    Dimensions
    page 34.3 x 27.5 cm (height x width)
    painting 18.8 x 11.8 cm (height x width)
    Material index
    processed material › paper,
    processed material › metal › gold,
    processed material › metal › silver
    Technique index
    decorated › painted,
    painted,
    covered › coated › painted,
    marked › painted
    Object type index
    visual representation › painting
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
    Accession no.
    EA2012.35

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Location

    • currently in research collection

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