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Portrait of Sultan Ibrahim cAdil Shah II, c. 1615. An album painting in gouache on paper. In this portrait he holds a pair of castanets in his left hand, to show his particular love of music. The handkerchief in his right hand is a symbol of kingship. He was a spiritual person, interested in both Hindu and Muslim mysticism: here he is wearing a rudraksha necklace of dried berries, typically worn by Hindu holy men and used as a rosary. The pale white and gold of his costume stand out effectively against the darkness. reg. no: AC 1937,0410,0.2.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART365758
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
1728px × 2824px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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17th century CE
Castanets
Deccan school (16th-18th CE)
Garden
Handkerchief
Manuscripts, Non-Western
Miniature (manuscript illumination)
Miniature (small format painting)
Portrait
Sultan