Darbar of Alivardi Khan at Murshidabad's Court

ca. 1750–1753
Not on view
The painting depicts the durbar, or courtly gathering of Alivardi Khan, (r. 1740–56) ruler of the Indian state of Murshidabad. Alivardi Khan is seated at center left, beneath a canopy in a courtyard. He is surrounded by thirty-three members of the court, including noblemen and attendants. The lower part of the painting depicts the area outside the courtyard wall, which contains another eleven figures, who are chatting and smoking huqqa. Most of the figures in the painting are identified by small inscriptions near their likeness.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Darbar of Alivardi Khan at Murshidabad's Court
  • Date: ca. 1750–1753
  • Geography: Made in India, Murshidabad
  • Medium: Pigments and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 19 1/8 in. (48.5 cm)
    W. 13 3/16 in. (33.5 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Marie Swietochowski Bequest and Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2018
  • Object Number: 2018.203
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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