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Source Description
This illustration from Walters manuscript W.624 depicts one of the many battles fought by Alexander the Great, who is celebrated in the Islamic tradition as one of the great historic rulers. The painting is inscribed Jagannath in red ink.
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Document identity
localId
36975
label
Alexander the Great Lassoes an Opponent from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
36975
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Alexander the Great Lassoes an Opponent from the Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusraw Dihlavi
description
This illustration from Walters manuscript W.624 depicts one of the many battles fought by Alexander the Great, who is celebrated in the Islamic tradition as one of the great historic rulers. The painting is inscribed Jagannath in red ink.
provenance
Muhammad Zaki, 1241 AH/AD 1825-1826 [mode of acquisition unknown] [oval seal, fols. 1a, 211a]; 'abd al-raji Muhammad Shafi', 1247 AH/AD 1831-1832 [mode of acquisition unknown] [rectangular seal fols. 1a, 211a]; Muhammad 'Ali [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [large oval seal with no date on fol. 211a]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1597-1598 (Mughal)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
28.5
height
19
dimensionsRaw
H: 11 1/4 x W: 7 1/2 in. (28.5 x 19 cm)
Source extras
style
Mughal
dynasty
Mughal Dynasty
med
opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
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7404
7405
8679
collection_ids
MSS
ISL
MIS
exhibition_ids
2664
3334
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1
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0
type
photo
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7a9078088baa3ab8