Mughal Troops Chase the Armies of Da'ud, from an Akbarnama

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At A Glance

  • Period

    ca. 1596-1600
  • Geography

    India
  • Material

    Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 43.2 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1954.30
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1954.30

Object Details

  • Artist

    Manohar (active 1582–ca. 1624)
  • Court

    Mughal Court
  • School/Tradition

    Mughal school
  • Provenance

    ?-1952
    H. Kevorkian, New York NY, method of acquisition unknown [1]
    1952-1954
    Kevorkian Foundation (established 1951), New York, NY, transferred from H. Kevorkian [2]
    From 1954
    Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from the Kevorkian Foundation through Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962) [3]
    Notes:
    [1] See object list titled “Works of Art at Freer Gallery of Art Washington, DC,” undated (ca. December 30, 1952), copy in object file. The object list is typed on “The Kevorkian Foundation” letterhead. The object was transferred from the Kevorkian Foundation, New York, NY, to the Freer Gallery of Art for acquisition consideration on December 30, 1952.
    Research indicates that the Kevorkian Foundation’s objects were transferred from Hagop Kevorkian’s gallery’s stock and later from his personal collection.
    Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962) was a dealer and collector of Islamic Art with eponymous galleries in New York and Paris.
    [2] See note 1.
    [2] See object file for copy of the Kevorkian Foundation invoice to the Freer Gallery of Art, dated July 1, 1954, and marked approved on February 25, 1953. Object is listed as dealer stock number 20f and is described as “Zafar-Nama, India, early 17th century.”
    Research updated January 29, 2024
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    The Arts of South Asia (May 13, 1985 to December 2, 1985)
    The Imperial Image: Painting for the Mughal Court (September 25, 1981 to 30 March 1982)
    Indian Art (January 1, 1963 to January 28, 1981)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962)
    Kevorkian Foundation (established 1951)
  • Origin

    India
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Painting
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