Standing portrait of Sultan Abu'l Hasan of Golconda
Abu’l-Hasan of Golconda (ruled 1673-1687), whose fine portrait is presented here, was the last sultan of the Qutb-Shahi kingdom located in the region of Deccan, central India. Elegantly clad and depicted in profile smelling a rose - a recurring formula for the portraits of rulers across the Islamic world - the sultan is best known for his rebellion against the Mughal Emperors. The region of Deccan was eventually annexed to the Mughal Empire in 1687, after Awrangzeb (ruled 1658-1707) invaded the region and made Abu’l-Hasan captive.
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Title
Standing portrait of Sultan Abu'l Hasan of Golconda
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Associated people
Abu'l Hasan, Sultan of Golconda (ruled 1672 - 1687) (subject) -
Associated place
Bikaner (place of creation) -
Date
c. 1690 -
Material and technique
gouache with gold and silver on paper
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Object type
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Dimensions
page 34.3 x 27.5 cm (height x width)
painting 18.8 x 11.8 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA2012.35
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