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Begum Samru and her army
Unknown1805/1826
Chester Beatty
Dublin, Ireland
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.
Details
- Title: Begum Samru and her army
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 1805/1826
- Physical Location: Chester Beatty, Dublin, Ireland
- Location Created: Sardhana, India
- Physical Dimensions: 415 x 625 mm
- Type: Painting
- Original Source: Chester Beatty
- Rights: © The Trustees of the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin
- External Link: https://viewer.cbl.ie/viewer/object/In_74_6/1/LOG_0000/
- Medium: Paper, Pigment
- Collection Number: CBL In 74.6
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