Emperor Muhammed Shah
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Emperor Muhammed Shah is a 1750 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a group of men in bright, patterned clothes standing on a terrace by a river. One man in white is holding a scroll, while others stand near a small pavilion with a green roof. Behind them, a bridge crosses the water, and boats float in the distance, with trees and buildings lining the far shore. The colors are bold—greens, reds, and yellows—and the scene feels lively but orderly. The edges of the painting are worn, like an old book page. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The artwork is a portrait painting created in 1750 using opaque watercolour and gold on paper, depicting Emperor Muhammed Shah (Rosjan Akhtar, 1719–1748) receiving his wazir in a terrace setting, accompanied by attendants. The top of the painting bears the inscription "Padshah Muhammed Shah." It is held in a collection with acquisition records indicating it was purchased from Mr. J. J. Naaman in London in 1911.
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