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Description: Muslim sage Al-Khizr as shown in a Mughal era manuscript miniature. Kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, inventory number IS.48:12/A-1956. Opaque watercolour on paper. Central painting 14 cm x 8.5 cm. The painting is in a double frame on a page with floral and foliated scrolling patterns and outlines in gold, white black and a pale blue ruled outer line on the main border (now shown). It is part of the Small Clive Album of Indian miniatures, thought to have been given by Shuja ud-Daula, the Nawab of Avadh, to Lord Clive during his last visit to India in 1765-67. Sold from Powis Castle at Sotheby's sale, 16 to 18 January 1956, lot 332A. Literature: Leach, Linda York, Mughal and Other Indian Paintings from the Chester Beatty Library, London, 1995, vol. II, No.6.239, p.662.
Title: Khizr
Credit: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O85611/painting-khwaja-khizr-khan/
Author: Anonymous
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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