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A Mughal prince, perhaps the future emperor Bahadur Shah (reigned 1701-1712) or his son Azim al-Shan (front); Page of calligraphy (back)
A Mughal prince, perhaps the future emperor Bahadur Shah (reigned 1701-1712) or his son Azim al-Shan (front); Page of calligraphy (back)

A Mughal prince, perhaps the future emperor Bahadur Shah (reigned 1701-1712) or his son Azim al-Shan (front); Page of calligraphy (back)

Place of OriginNorthern India
Dateapprox. 1675-1710
MaterialsOpaque watercolors and gold on paper
Dimensions.1: H. 16 5/8 in x W. 11 1/4 in, H. 42.2 cm x W. 28.6 cm; .2: H. 16 3/4 in x W. 11 1/4 in, H. 42.5 cm xm W. 28.6 cm
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. David Buchanan
Object number2007.36ab
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658-1707)
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658-1707)
approx. 1690-1700
The Mughal prince Azam Shah (1653-1707)
The Mughal prince Azam Shah (1653-1707)
approx. 1670
The Emperor Akbar and his troops leave a fortress: a page from an Akbarnama, mounted on a page from the Farhang-i Jahangiri
The Emperor Akbar and his troops leave a fortress: a page from an Akbarnama, mounted on a page from the Farhang-i Jahangiri
painting 1603-04; underlying page with border 1608-23
Shah Jahan attends the wedding of his son
Shah Jahan attends the wedding of his son
approx. 1800-1900
Ishwari Prasad Narayan Singh, Maharaja of Benares (reigned 1835-89) with his successors Prabhu Narayan Singh (reigned 1889-1931) and Aditya Narayan Singh (reigned 1939-1947)
Ishwari Prasad Narayan Singh, Maharaja of Benares (reigned 1835-89) with his successors Prabhu Narayan Singh (reigned 1889-1931) and Aditya Narayan Singh (reigned 1939-1947)
Madho Prasad
approx. 1885
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding audience
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb holding audience
approx. 1710-1720
Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1605
A Prince and his consort enjoying fireworks
A Prince and his consort enjoying fireworks
approx. 1740-1760
The Iranian king Kay Khusraw kills his rival, the Turanian ruler Shida, an illustrated page from a manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings)
The Iranian king Kay Khusraw kills his rival, the Turanian ruler Shida, an illustrated page from a manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings)
dated 1480
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
(.a) A man and woman bring offerings; (.b)A man carries a youngster, perhaps to present him to a monastery to eventually become a novice; a woman, perhaps the little boy's mother, grieves, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825
The Mughal emperor Babur, visiting Guru Nanak in prison, witnesses the miraculous self-turning millstone, from a manuscript of the Janam Sakhi (Life Stories)
The Mughal emperor Babur, visiting Guru Nanak in prison, witnesses the miraculous self-turning millstone, from a manuscript of the Janam Sakhi (Life Stories)
1750-1800
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
Monks touch their throats, perhaps hoarse from chanting, from a manuscript of scenes from the story of the holy monk Phra Malai
approx. 1790-1825