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Summary
anonymous: The marriage procession of Dara Shikoh
Artist
Unknown artistUnknown artist
Title
The marriage procession of Dara Shikoh
title QS:P1476,en:"The marriage procession of Dara Shikoh"
label QS:Len,"The marriage procession of Dara Shikoh"
Object type
painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Depicted people
Dara Shikoh
Shah Jahan
Date
1740s
date QS:P571,+1740-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
Medium
paper, gold and paint
Dimensions
height: 585.80 mm (23.06 in); width: 380 mm (14.96 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,585.8U174789
dimensions QS:P2049,380U174789
Collection
National Museum
Location
New Delhi
Coordinates
28° 36′ 42.52″ N, 77° 13′ 09.34″ E
Established
1949
Website
http://www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in/
Authority file
: Q1356138
VIAF: 157633850
ISNI: 0000000110190563
LCCN: n81080184
SUDOC: 032216718
BNF: 13742916z
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q1356138
Accession number
58.58/38
Place of creation
Oudh State
References
NPDRMI record ID: nat_del-58-58-38-30325
Google Arts & Culture asset ID: bgHzb-tIM0fEkA
Source/Photographer
bgHzb-tIM0fEkA at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level
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File:Dara Shikoh procession.jpg
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Captions
The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan attends the marriage procession of his eldest son Dara Shikoh. Mughal-Era fireworks were used to brighten the night throughout the wedding ceremony.
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