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Mughal artist
Portrait of Naqib Khan c.1610-20
13.3 x 6.6 cm (image) | RCIN 1005038.al
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f. 38 from a Mughal Album of portraits
Recto:
Portrait of Naqib Khan, c.1610-20.
Naqib Khan (d.1614) was an historian originally from Qazvin, Iran, who served at the Mughal court under Emperors Akbar and Jahangir.
Verso:
Verse by Abu-Said Abul-Khayr surrounded by gold illumination.
با گلرخ خویش گفتم ای غنچه دهان / هر لحظه مپوش چهره چون عشوه دهان
زد خنده که من بعکس خوبان جهان / در پرده عیان باشم و بی پرده نهان
For further information on this album see RCIN 1005038.Provenance
From an album thought to have been presented to George IV by the Nawab of Awadh c. 1828.
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Creator(s)
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Measurements
13.3 x 6.6 cm (image)
