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Written by: Lucía WeberSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Calligraphy (Hat) · Catalogue no. 233933
Unknown authorUnknown authorAbū al-Makārim Mīrzā Miran Shah
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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Folio 03 verso of an album of ruler portraits and calligraphic works made for Antoine Polier in Lucknow, 1784–1787 (Museum of Asian Art, Berlin, Ident. No. I 5063) depicting Miran Shah.
| Artist / Maker | Unknown authorUnknown author |
|---|---|
| Date | between 1780 and 1787date QS:P571,+1780-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1 |
| Culture / Origin | Album of ruler portraits and calligraphic works (Museum of Asian Art, Ident. No. I 5063) |
| Dimensions | 8708×11608 px (digital) |
| Department | Calligraphy (Hat) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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