TSM Accession: P-3900
Pleach No: PIF/000DMP97
Title: Darbar of Qutb Shah
Style: Deccani Miniature
Artist: Unknown
Medium: Water colour on paper
Dimensions: 20 x 12 cms
Period: 16th / 17th Century CE
Rights: Telangana State Archaeological Museum, Hyderabad
Documented by: Pleach India Foundation, Hyderabad
A lavish court scene unfolds in this Darbar of Qutub Shahi Kings.
King Qutb Shah sits regally on a golden throne, surrounded by nobles and servants identified by inscriptions in Urdu and Persian. Attendants holding flywhisks and golden parasols flank the king, while a vibrantly colored floral carpet covers the floor. Beautiful calligraphy adorns the top and bottom of the painting, completing this portrayal of the opulent Golconda court.
Preserving this exquisite artistic legacy necessitates conservation efforts, particularly due to damage evident in the background and corners of the painting.
