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Emperor Shah Alam II enthroned: PD.215-1948

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Titles

Emperor Shah Alam II enthroned

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1941.

Measurements and weight

Height: 210 mm
Width: 130 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Delhi ⪼ Mughal ⪼ India

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1806 - Circa 1850

School or Style

Indian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour and gold on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: calligraphy

  • Location: Above centre
  • Method of creation: Gold

Inscription present: inscription

  • Location: Backing card, verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: Shaw Alam / & his heir Ukber Shaw / with his Primeminister Shaw [?] Khan / & Mr Seton
  • Location: Backing card, verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.215-1948
Primary reference Number: 34982
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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