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Muhammad Kam Bakhsh, by Unknown, paint, 1700

Muhammad Kam Bakhsh

Unknown

1700

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Muhammad Kam Bakhsh is a 1700 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1700 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows three men in a bright, patterned room. The man in the center sits on a chair, holding a fan and a book, with a halo behind his head. To his right, another man stands holding a long stick with a brush on top. The third man, dressed in pink, stands to the left, holding a small object. Outside the window, birds fly over a dark sky, and flowers bloom below. The halo suggests this man might be important. The detailed patterns on the walls and clothes show careful craftsmanship. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A painting in opaque watercolour on paper depicts Muhammad Kam Bakhsh, the fifth son of Emperor Aurangzeb, who lived from 1667 to 1709.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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