Battle Scene from a Mughal Shah nama
from the Large Clive Album


Picture source

Physical description: Painting, in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, illustration to the Shah nama, battle between the forces of Iran and Turan.
Place of Origin: Mughal Empire
Date: mid 17th century
Artist/maker: : Unknown
Materials and Techniques: : Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper
Object history note: This album of 104 folios known as the Clive Album was formerly the property of the Earl of Powis, Powis Castle. (RP 1959/1747)
Descriptive line: Painting, Large Clive Album, Shah nama, battle between Iran and Turan forces, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Mughal, mid 17th century
Materials: Opaque watercolour; Paper; Paint; Gold
Techniques: Painted
Source: Victoria and Albert Museum IS.133:102/A-1964

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