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The Emperor Jehanquire on his throne giving orders to his minister of Vizier and other attendants: PD.214-1948

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Titles

The Emperor Jehanquire on his throne giving orders to his minister of Vizier and other attendants

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1941.

Measurements and weight

Height: 204 mm
Width: 133 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Raphael, Oscar C.

School or Style

Indian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour including white with pen and ink and gold on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Location: Mount, below drawing
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: collector's mark?

  • Location: Mount, lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Red ink stamp
  • Text: [?] Jehangeer Emperor giving / orders
  • Location: Backing card, verso, top
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: The Emperor Jehanquire on his / Throne ?giving orders to his / Minister or Vizier and other / attendants
  • Location: Backing card, verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: no / 61
  • Location: Backing card, verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 17
  • Location: Backing card, verso, bottom left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.214-1948
Primary reference Number: 34983

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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