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Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah of Awadh in a Garden

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Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah of Awadh in a Garden

Content Provider	Indian Culture
Organization	National Museum, New Delhi
Spatial Coverage	Awadh
Temporal Coverage	Early Modern
Description	This colorful painting is of the Nawab of Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daula is made from natural colors. It was originally from Murshidabad, dating back to 1750 CE approximately. The size of this painting is 39.8 x 30.6cm and one can find it at the Miniature Painting Gallery at the National Museum, New Delhi. Historical Significance :- Asaf-ud-Daula was the Nawab Wazir of Oudh (Awadh) from 1775 to 1797. He was the son of Shuja-ud-Daula. His mother and grandmother were the Begums of Awadh. Asaf-ud-Daula was married to the daughter of Imtiaz-ud-Daula, a nobleman who wielded considerable influence in the court of the Emperor at Delhi. He died in 1797 in Lucknow. Cultural Significance :- One can see Asaf-ud-Daula sitting on a pavilion with a shamiana made of gold, covering him. He is sitting with a backrest and two pillows. In terms of his trousseau, he is depicted wearing an angarkha (a traditional upper garment worn by men in the Indian subcontinent). Next to him is his sword which is green in color and on it one can notice a gold sheath and the gold handle as well. Behind him stand his attendants holding morechhal (peacock feathers) to fan him. Asaf-ud-Daula is being approached by two messengers. One can see that he is sitting in a marble pavilion which has a golden boundary. In the background a pond can be seen with a fountain in it. Under the patronage of the Nawabs of Awadh, a delicate style of painting flourished in which the artist expressed their delight in depicting lovely gardens and palaces. Artistic Significance :- Gold and beige are the dominant colors of the painting. This beautiful painting has a gold border which has flowers and leaves. The colours have been used to signify the nobility of the subject in focus. Paintings were not candid captures of everyday life, instead they can be understood as manufactured settings curated to perform certain predetermined functions such as the display of power, prestige, luxury and comfort. Style :- Mughal Miniature Painting This colorful painting is of the Nawab of Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daula is made from natural colors. It was originally from Murshidabad, dating back to 1750 CE approximately. The size of this painting is 39.8 x 30.6cm and one can find it at the Miniature Painting Gallery at the National Museum, New Delhi. Historical Significance
File Format	JPG / JPEG
Language	English
Publisher	National Museum
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Asaf ud Daula Miniature Painting Mughal Emperor Nawab of Awadh
Content Type	Image
Resource Type	Painting

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