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English: Muslim sage Al-Khizr as shown in a Mughal era manuscript miniature.

Kept in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, inventory number IS.48:12/A-1956.

Opaque watercolor on paper. Central painting 14 cm x 8.5 cm.

The painting is in a double frame on a page with floral and foliated scrolling patterns and outlines in gold, white black, and a pale blue ruled outer line on the main border (now shown).

It is part of the Small Clive Album of Indian miniatures, thought to have been given by Shuja ud-Daula, the Nawab of Avadh, to Lord Clive during his last visit to India in 1765-67. Sold from Powis Castle at Sotheby's sale, 16 to 18 January 1956, lot 332A.

Literature: Leach, Linda York, Mughal and Other Indian Paintings from the Chester Beatty Library, London, 1995, vol. II, No.6.239, p.662.
Date mid 17th century
Source https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O85611/painting-khwaja-khizr-khan/
Author AnonymousUnknown author

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10:04, 28 April 2011Thumbnail for version as of 10:04, 28 April 2011417 × 602 (93 KB)Imadjafar (talk | contribs){{Information |Description ={{en|1=Khizr, the Muslim sage, depicted in a traditional miniature.}} |Source =islamic art collection |Author =Islamic miniature artist. |Date =c. 1920 - 1940 |Permission =See below. |other_vers

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