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Iris
End of the 18th century; Shiraz, Iran
Gouache, watercolor and gold; 17cm x 10cm
MAO 791
#03040140

Iris End of the 18th century; Shiraz, Iran Gouache, watercolor and gold; 17cm...

The court of Fath 'Ali Shah (1771 - 1834), the second Qajar King of Persia, with foreign ambassadors, 1816. Group portrait. From a reduced copy of the Nigaristan mural.
Watercolour; 1816-1820.
Shelfmark: Add.Or.1241
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The court of Fath 'Ali Shah (1771 - 1834), the second Qajar King of Persia, with...

Detail from an illustration of shawl-weavers weaving shawls on a loom. Inscribed in Persian characters with titles and names of implements and equipment. Opaque watercolour.
Title of Work: Album Of Kashmiri Trades.
Kashmir, 1850-1860.
Shelfmark: Add.Or.1729
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Detail from an illustration of shawl-weavers weaving shawls on a loom. Inscribed...

Baluchi snipers observing passing sepoys (Indian soldiers working in the British Army) in the Siri-Kajur Pass. Watercolour, 1839. High up in the mountains on a rocky ledge are a group of snipers. They spy on a large group of soldiers passing below. Inscribed on the mount "The wild pass of Siri-Kajoor", Baluchistan.
Shelfmark: WD 2394
#03040161

Baluchi snipers observing passing sepoys (Indian soldiers working in the British...

An aged Mullah.
Opaque watercolour and gold on paper
India or Pakistan; ca. 1615
Artist: Farrukh Beg, born ca. 1545 - died active
38.6 cm x 25.1 cm (page), 16.8 cm x 11.1 cm (picture only)
Museum Number: IM.10-1925
#03040164

An aged Mullah. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper India or Pakistan; ca. 16...

Durbar at Delhi of Akbar II (1759-1837, ruled 1806-37). The Emperor is shown seated on his throne in the Diwan-i Khas of the Palace at Delhi. Near him stand the Princes of the Blood Royal; on his left Mirza Jahangir Bahadur, Mirza Babar Sahib, Mirza Hussain Bahadur and Mirza KaiQubad, on his right Mirza Salim Bahadur and Mirza Abu Zafar. Nearby is the British Resident at Delhi, Sir David Ochterlony ('Kharnal Akhtarluni Sahib') and the nobles of the court stand around on both sides of the throne. By a Delhi artist.
Watercolour; Illustrator: Anonymous.
Delhi, india; 1820
Shelfmark: Add.Or.3079
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Durbar at Delhi of Akbar II (1759-1837, ruled 1806-37). The Emperor is shown sea...

Probably Sir David Ochterlony (1758-1825) in Indian dress, smoking a hookah and watching a nautch in his house at Delhi.
Watercolour; 1820.
Shelfmark: Add.Or. 2
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Probably Sir David Ochterlony (1758-1825) in Indian dress, smoking a hookah and...

Mahadaji Sindhia entertaining a British naval officer and military officer with a nautch.
Watercolour; 1820.
Shelfmark: Add.Or.1
#03040170

Mahadaji Sindhia entertaining a British naval officer and military officer with...

Courtesan nursing a peacock, around 1870.
ID: Add Or 904
#03060338

Courtesan nursing a peacock, around 1870. ID: Add Or 904

A courtesan sitting cross-legged against a cushion on a pink carpet. Next to her is a waterpipe. 1865
ID: Add Or 906
#03060339

A courtesan sitting cross-legged against a cushion on a pink carpet. Next to her...

Two Indian courtesans wearing saris and jewellery. One smokes a waterpipe and the other offers her a "pan", a mild narcotic.
ID:Add Or 3341
#03060340

Two Indian courtesans wearing saris and jewellery. One smokes a waterpipe and th...

Courtesan smoking a hookah, 1865.
ID: Add Or 1878
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Courtesan smoking a hookah, 1865. ID: Add Or 1878