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318 - PORTRAIT OF NIZAM ALI KHAN ASAF JAH II (reigned 1762–1803)
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PORTRAIT OF NIZAM ALI KHAN ASAF JAH II (reigned 1762–1803) Pigments and gold on paper. India, Deccan, 18th century. Painting: 23.4 x 11.9 cm. Frame: 38.6 x 26.7 cm. (Visible wear and losses). Expert: Alexis Renard. Provenance: – Old collection label on the reverse reading “Nobleman / Deccan School / 18th century / BOMBAY / (Philips Ant.) / Feb. 1976 / 1200” Description: The ruler is depicted standing on a white marble terrace against a blue background. His hand rests on his firangi sword. He is richly dressed in a white garment and a sash embroidered with gold. An inscription in black ink at the top identifies the figure as Nizam Ali Khan Asaf Jah II. He reigned from 1762 until his death in 1803 and was the fifth ruler of the Nizam dynasty of Hyderabad and the second to bear the title Asaf Jah. His reign was marked by his military successes against the Marathas. This depiction is comparable to other known portraits of this Hyderabad dignitary, notably the one held in the Muhammad Ashraf Collection in Hyderabad and published in ZEBROWSKI, M. (1983), *Deccani Painting*, Sotheby Publications, no. 246, p. 268.
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