Nawab Aliverdi Khan
1750
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
watercolor
paper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Nawab Aliverdi Khan is a 1750 watercolor by Unknown, a Mughal Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man sitting on a terrace with his family. He's talking to his nephews and grandson. The man is Nawab Aliverdi Khan, and he's the center of the scene. The painting is interesting because it shows a quiet moment with family. It gives us a glimpse into the life of an important person from history. The details in the painting are intricate, with gold accents on the clothes and furniture. You can learn more about this style of painting by looking into the technique of opaque watercolour at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts Nawab Alivardi Khan seated on a terrace in conversation with his nephews Nawaziah Muhammad Khan and Sa'id Ahmad Khan, as well as his grandson Siraj ud-daula. Created in 1750 using opaque watercolour and gold on paper, the work portrays four historical figures. It was transferred from the Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, with the reference RP 51/2237.
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