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Mughal artist
Paintings of Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh and a northern pintail duck. c. 1650-1750
32.7 x 22.2 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005069.ah
Mughal artist
Master: Mughal album of portraits, animals and birds. Item: Paintings of Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh and a northern pintail duck c. 1650-1750
Mughal artist
Master: Mughal album of portraits, animals and birds. Item: Paintings of Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh and a northern pintail duck c. 1650-1750
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f.33
recto:
Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh, c.1700-50.
A companion painting to that on the previous folio (32v, RCIN 1005069.ag), Sultan Ibrahim Adham of Balkh is depicted sleeping on a rock in the wilderness under a night sky. A fire burns in front of him and angels come to bring him food. They wear headdresses associated with Mughal women of Central Asian descent.
verso:
Northern pintail duck, 17th century.
Painting of a Northern Pintail duck facing right. Originally against a plain background: the grassy bank and green wash are later additions.
For further information on this album see RCIN 1005069.Provenance
Probably acquired by George III after 1800.
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32.7 x 22.2 cm (folio dimensions)
20.8 x 14.6 cm (image)
11.6 x 12.7 cm (duck, measured sideways) (image)
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