f.9

recto:

Bahadur Shah I, c. 1750-70.

Portrait of Emperor Bahadur Shah I in old age. He stands against a pale blue background, his head surrounded by a gold halo, holding a straight firangi sword and a jewelled sarpesh wearing a jade hilted jhanjar dagger at his waist. He wears a green jama with a purple repeated leaf pattern and yellow leather boots.


verso:

Imaginary bird, early 18th century.

Painting of a long-tailed bird standing on stippled tree stump against a plain sand coloured background.


For further information on this album see RCIN 1005069.