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Main Title: Folio from an unnamed manuscript | Image Title: Full view 17198910

Title	Main Title: Folio from an unnamed manuscript \| Image Title: Full view 17198910
Publication Date:	1670 \| 1690 \| ca. 1680
Publication Place	- Harvard University Library
Subject	miniatures (paintings) \| painted manuscripts \| South Asians \| kings and rulers \| male figures \| naturalists \| rugs, Persian \| sultans \| inscriptions \| Persian \| naskhi \| more \| less
Type	belge
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	41.3 x 32.5 cm.
Library:	Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID	W740778_URN-3:FHCL:29084084
Record ID	harvard_scw-13895
Library Location	Fine Arts Library, Harvard University
Date	1670 \| 1690 \| ca. 1680
Notes	Illustrated folio \| Culture: Indian, Islamic, Deccani \| Materials/Techniques: opaque watercolor on paper, ink, gold, silver, paper, ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper \| Note: Attribution: Kamal Muhammad, painter (India, fl. 1680s) ; Chand Muhammad, painter (India, fl. 1680s) \| Note: General note: This picture of all nine ‘Adil Shahi sultans was painted for the young man at the right, Sultan Sikandar, the last ruler of the line. Dynastic aspirations linger in the depiction of his forebear Yusuf ‘Adil Shah, who receives a key of legitimacy from Shah Isma’il, the founder of the Safavid dynasty (erroneously identified as Shah ‘Abbas in the inscription). \| Note: Provenance: Kevork Essayan, Paris(until d. 1980; estate sale, Nouveau Drouot,Paris, June 24, 1982, lot 67, to John R. Alderman for MMA). Purchase, Gifts in memory of Richard Ettinghausen; Schimmel Foundation Inc., Ehsan Yarshater, Karekin Beshir Ltd., Margaret Mushekian, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ablat and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Straka Gifts; The Friends of the Islamic Department Fund; Gifts of Mrs. A. Lincoln Scott and George Blumenthal, Bequests of Florence L. Goldmark, Charles R. Gerth and Millie Bruhl Frederick, and funds from various donors, by exchange; Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Rogers Fund, 1982. \| Note: Inscription: Signature: In Persian; mid-left edge: "Work of Kamal Muhammad and Chand Muhammad". ; Inscription: Inscribed in Persian in naskhi script along upper border:" Shah ‘Abbas King of Iran" ; Inscribed in Persian in naskhi script vertically near left-hand frame: "Work of Kamal Muhammad and Chand Muhammad" \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	Stuart Cary Welch Islamic and South Asian Photographic Collection

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Main Title: Folio from an unnamed manuscript | Image Title: Full view 17198910

Publication Date 1670 | 1690 | ca. 1680

Publication Place - Harvard University Library

Type belge

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions 41.3 x 32.5 cm.

Library Digital Library of the Middle East

Library Asset ID W740778_URN-3:FHCL:29084084

Record ID harvard_scw-13895

Library Location Fine Arts Library, Harvard University

Date 1670 | 1690 | ca. 1680

Notes Illustrated folio | Culture: Indian, Islamic, Deccani | Materials/Techniques: opaque watercolor on paper, ink, gold, silver, paper, ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper | Note: Attribution: Kamal Muhammad, painter (India, fl. 1680s) ; Chand Muhammad, painter (India, fl. 1680s) | Note: General note: This picture of all nine ‘Adil Shahi sultans was painted for the young man at the right, Sultan Sikandar, the last ruler of the line. Dynastic aspirations linger in the depiction of his forebear Yusuf ‘Adil Shah, who receives a key of legitimacy from Shah Isma’il, the founder of the Safavid dynasty (erroneously identified as Shah ‘Abbas in the inscription). | Note: Provenance: Kevork Essayan, Paris(until d. 1980; estate sale, Nouveau Drouot,Paris, June 24, 1982, lot 67, to John R. Alderman for MMA). Purchase, Gifts in memory of Richard Ettinghausen; Schimmel Foundation Inc., Ehsan Yarshater, Karekin Beshir Ltd., Margaret Mushekian, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ablat and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Straka Gifts; The Friends of the Islamic Department Fund; Gifts of Mrs. A. Lincoln Scott and George Blumenthal, Bequests of Florence L. Goldmark, Charles R. Gerth and Millie Bruhl Frederick, and funds from various donors, by exchange; Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Rogers Fund, 1982. | Note: Inscription: Signature: In Persian; mid-left edge: "Work of Kamal Muhammad and Chand Muhammad". ; Inscription: Inscribed in Persian in naskhi script along upper border:" Shah ‘Abbas King of Iran" ; Inscribed in Persian in naskhi script vertically near left-hand frame: "Work of Kamal Muhammad and Chand Muhammad" | more | less

Parçası Olduğu Stuart Cary Welch Islamic and South Asian Photographic Collection