Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Battle Camels Horses Figures Cannons (Artillery) Elephants Nadir Shah Battle of Karnal
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 437cm, Width: 326cm, Weight: 13.2kg
(Note: Weight on roller), Top width: 3211mm, Bottom width: 3213mm, Proper right length: 4361mm, Proper left length: 4298mm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
ME.2-2009
Record ID
ME.2-2009
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
Hanging of qalamkÄrÄ« , woven cotton with block-printed and hand-painted decoration, depicting the victory of Nadir Shah over the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah at the Battle of Karnal in 1739; Iran, 1800-1900
Sample Text
جÙÚ¯ Ùادر شا٠با Ù Ø٠د شا٠ÙÙØ¯Û Ø¹Ù Ù Ú©Ù ØªØ±ÛÙ Ù Ûرزا عبد اÙجÙاد Translation The battle of Nadir Shah with Muhammad Shah Hindi The work of the lowliest Mirza 'Abd al-Javad Note This is the longest inscription, set between the figures of Nadir Shah, shown on horseback and wearing the four-pointed Nadiri cap he had devised for himself, and the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah. There are six other, shorter inscriptions, some poorly written: two identify Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah; two repeat Mirza 'Abd al-Javad's name; and two name a second craftsman, who seems to have been called Muhammad Kazim.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Block printed borders with hand-drawn and painted central design Cotton (Textile) Hand Drawn Painted Block Printing
Fiziksel açıklama
Hanging of qalamkÄrÄ« , made from four complete and one partial width of plain-weave cotton, joined vertically, with block-printed borders and a hand-drawn and painted central design, which depicts Nadir Shah's army defeating Muhammad Shah's army at the Battle of Karnal in 1739.
Betimlenen yer
Karnal
Üslup
Islamic Qajar
