A Hindu princess committing suttee against the wishes of the Emperor Akbar but with his reluctant consent. Gouache.
- Naw'ī, Mohammad Rizā, -1610.
- Date:
- [between 1700 and 1799]
- Reference:
- 11923i
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Description
Other depictions of this scene are found in a manuscript in the British Library, MS Or. 2839, fol. 17v (see J. Losty, The art of the book in India, London c.1982, pp. 98-99, and N. Titley, Miniatures from Persian manuscripts, London 1977, p. 135) and a manuscript in the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin, no. P. 268, fol. 31v (see N. Titley, Persian miniature painting, London 1983, pp. 121-122)
In the right foreground, on horseback, is Prince Dāniyāl, Akbar's eldest son, from whom Nau'ī received the story
Publication/Creation
[between 1700 and 1799]
Physical description
1 painting : gouache, with gold ; image 22.6 x 16 cm
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Notes
Mount decorated with blue, orange and pink borders with foliate patterns in gold
References note
The Lancet, 25 January 1997, p. 292 (reproduced)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 11923i
Where to find it
Location Access On ExhibitionCan't be requested Note