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Begum Samru and her army.
This painting shows the ruler of Sardhana, Begum Samru (r. 1778-1836), riding on an elephant, surrounded by her armies of cavalry, infantry and artillery marching on parade. The artillery includes guns mounted on camels (zamburak), and ox-drawn cannon.
Painting, colours on paper, procession of Begum Samru (r. 1778-1836), Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh, India, c. 1805-1826.
Begum Samru and her army
In 74.6
In_74_6
Indian collection
Album/Folio / Bi-Folio (Album)
Approved Place 2018/Asia/South Asia/India/Delhi/Sardhana
Folio / Bi-Folio (Album)
1805-1826
1805
1826
true
Approved Material 2018/Organic/Plant (material)/Plant fibre/Paper (material)
Approved Material 2018/Materials/Colourant (material)/Pigment (material)
Paper (material)
Pigment (material)
GOOD
415 mm x 625 mm (height x width)
art
Unknown
Unknown
Sardhana
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