EditorialMuhammad Shah (1719-48) stands on a terrace with Nawab Burhan al-Mulk (Sa'adat Khan), founder of the Oudh dynasty, the emperor holding a bow and arrow and the mouthpiece of a hookah borne by a youthful attendant. On the left, Sa'adat Khan is holding a ...
EditorialA European princess seated in a chair. The princess is seated on a gilt chair with footstool upon a terrace; one of her attendants is offering her fruit, and the other holds a 'morchal'. A crocodile is hunted from a boat on the river beyond, and a hunt...
EditorialThe emperor (Muhammed Shah) is making love upon a bed placed on a verandah before a fountain and pool, with two girl attendants standing on either side holding a 'morchal' and fan. There is a green halo about the emperor's head and he still wears his w...
EditorialMuhammad Shah (1719-48) stands on a terrace with Nawab Burhan al-Mulk (Sa'adat Khan), founder of the Oudh dynasty, the emperor holding a bow and arrow and the mouthpiece of a hookah borne by a youthful attendant. On the left, Sa'adat Khan is holding a ...
EditorialA European princess seated in a chair. The princess is seated on a gilt chair with footstool upon a terrace; one of her attendants is offering her fruit, and the other holds a 'morchal'. A crocodile is hunted from a boat on the river beyond, and a hunt...
EditorialThe emperor (Muhammed Shah) is making love upon a bed placed on a verandah before a fountain and pool, with two girl attendants standing on either side holding a 'morchal' and fan. There is a green halo about the emperor's head and he still wears his w...
EditorialThe emperor (Muhammed Shah) is making love upon a bed placed on a verandah before a fountain and pool, with two girl attendants standing on either side holding a 'morchal' and fan. There is a green halo about the emperor's head and he still wears his w...
EditorialMuhammad Shah (1719-48) stands on a terrace with Nawab Burhan al-Mulk (Sa'adat Khan), founder of the Oudh dynasty, the emperor holding a bow and arrow and the mouthpiece of a hookah borne by a youthful attendant. On the left, Sa'adat Khan is holding a ...
Editorial'Abu Zafar Siraj al-Din Muhammad (later Bahadur Shah II, 1837-58), facing right, smoking a hookah. An attendant stands behind him with a 'morchal'. Signed on right of balustrade in Persian. c.1810. Opaque watercolour. Gold and plain borders. Source: Ad...
EditorialMuhammad Shah (1719-48) stands on a terrace with Nawab Burhan al-Mulk (Sa'adat Khan), founder of the Oudh dynasty, the emperor holding a bow and arrow and the mouthpiece of a hookah borne by a youthful attendant. On the left, Sa'adat Khan is holding a ...
EditorialA European princess seated in a chair. The princess is seated on a gilt chair with footstool upon a terrace; one of her attendants is offering her fruit, and the other holds a 'morchal'. A crocodile is hunted from a boat on the river beyond, and a hunt...
Editorial'Abu Zafar Siraj al-Din Muhammad (later Bahadur Shah II, 1837-58), facing right, smoking a hookah. An attendant stands behind him with a 'morchal'. Signed on right of balustrade in Persian. c.1810. Opaque watercolour. Gold and plain borders. Source: Ad...
EditorialA prince. Dara Shikoh. 1630-1640. A prince, facing left, stands holding a peacock-feather 'morchal'. Opaque watercolour with gold; background not entirely coloured; contemporary extensions on two sides. Image taken from Dara Shikoh. Originally publis...
EditorialThe emperor (Muhammed Shah) is making love upon a bed placed on a verandah before a fountain and pool, with two girl attendants standing on either side holding a 'morchal' and fan. There is a green halo about the emperor's head and he still wears his w...
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