Prince A'zam Shah Enters Ahmedabad
This is a rare and majestic drawing, depicting the historic occasion of Prince Azam Shah’s entry into the city of Ahmedabad along with his son Wala Jah. The scene is captured in enthusiastic detail, with hundreds of figures that capture the variety and drama of the moment, including an unruly mob who scramble to get the coins that have been tossed to them. No other drawing of quite this type is known so this can be considered unique, in size, subject matter and detail, rendered with a confident hand. This sense of clarity of line and detailed reportage is greatly valued in Mughal art and here we see it at full strength, not covered up by color.
Artwork Details
- Title: Prince A'zam Shah Enters Ahmedabad
- Artist: Attributed to Chitarman II (Kalyan Das) (Indian, born ca. 1680, active ca. 1700–45)
- Date: ca. 1701
- Geography: Country of Origin India
- Medium: Color and gold on paper
- Dimensions: Page: H 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm)
W. 24 3/8 in. (61.9 cm)
Frame: H. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm)
W. 28 7/8 (73.3 cm)
D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Howard Hodgkin Collection, Purchase, Florence and Herbert Irving Acquisitions, Harris Brisbane Dick, and 2020 Benefit Funds; Howard S. and Nancy Marks, Lila Acheson Wallace, and Friends of Islamic Art Gifts; Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest; and funds from various donors, 2022
- Object Number: 2022.194
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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Chitarman II (Kalyan Das)
ca. 1730
Returned to lender
Chitarman II (Kalyan Das)
ca. 1713–14
Returned to lender
Chitarman II (Kalyan Das)
ca. 1730
Chitarman
recto: dated 1627–28; verso: ca. 1530–50
first half 18th century
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