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Single Leaf of Mullah Du Piyaza Riding a Horse

Title	Single Leaf of Mullah Du Piyaza Riding a Horse
Author	Indian
Publication Date:	mid 12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)
Publication Place	India, Hyderabad (Place of Origin) -
Subject	Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet
Type	Document
Language	Arabic
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	H: 13 x W: 8 1/4 in. (33 x 21 cm); Image H: 7 11/16 x W: 4 13/16 in. (19.5 x 12.2 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.701
Library Location	Not on view
Date	mid 12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)
Notes	This painting, Walters manuscript leaf W.701, depicts Mullah Du Piyazah (Two Onions) riding an emaciated horse and dates to the middle of the 12th century AH/AD 18th. It was produced in India, perhaps Hyderabad. Mullah Du Piyazah, who features largely in folk verses and folk tales, was allegedly a jokester at the court of the third Mughal Emperor Akbar (949 AH/AD 1542-1014 AH/AD 1605). The witticisms of this character are directed at the Mughal elite, including Akbar himself. The painting is framed by a light green border with illuminated floral and fauna motifs.
Bağış/Edinim	Acquired by Henry Walters

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Single Leaf of Mullah Du Piyaza Riding a Horse

Author Indian

Publication Date mid 12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)

Publication Place India, Hyderabad (Place of Origin) -

Subject Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet

Type Document

Language Arabic

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions H: 13 x W: 8 1/4 in. (33 x 21 cm); Image H: 7 11/16 x W: 4 13/16 in. (19.5 x 12.2 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.701

Library Location Not on view

Date mid 12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)

Notes This painting, Walters manuscript leaf W.701, depicts Mullah Du Piyazah (Two Onions) riding an emaciated horse and dates to the middle of the 12th century AH/AD 18th. It was produced in India, perhaps Hyderabad. Mullah Du Piyazah, who features largely in folk verses and folk tales, was allegedly a jokester at the court of the third Mughal Emperor Akbar (949 AH/AD 1542-1014 AH/AD 1605). The witticisms of this character are directed at the Mughal elite, including Akbar himself. The painting is framed by a light green border with illuminated floral and fauna motifs.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters