Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah of Bijapur (r. 1627-1656) and his African Prime Minister Ikhlas Khan (d. 1656) (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

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Sultan Muhammad Adil Shah of Bijapur (r. 1627-1656) and his African Prime Minister Ikhlas Khan (d. 1656) (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

India, Karnataka, Bijapur (recto); Iran or India (verso), circa 1670 (recto), 17th century (verso)
Drawings; watercolors
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; border: paper embossed with gold
Sheet: 17 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (44.13 x 28.89 cm); Image (recto): 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.45 x 19.37 cm); Image (verso): 5 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (14.92 x 7.30 cm)
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.76.2.35)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

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