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King Dara and the herdsman: PD.202-1948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

King Dara and the herdsman
Calligraphy

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Description

Miniature from a MS. of Bustan of Sadi derived from a miniature by Bizad.

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946 by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 163 mm
Width: 101 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

1540s
Production date: circa AD 1540

Note

This and PD.158-1948 belong to MS.262-1949, also Manuk-Coles bequest, the present one having been f.18. This MS. is a selection from the Bustan of Sa'di, dated mid-16th C.; P.C. Manuk thought the two miniatures to be most probably by Bizad.

School or Style

Bukhara School

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Recto
Verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.202-1948
Primary reference Number: 33894

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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