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W.701, Single leaf of Mullah Du Piyaza riding a horse

Abstract

This painting depicts Mullah Dū Piyāzah (Two Onions) riding an emaciated horse and dates to the middle of the twelfth century AH / eighteenth CE. It was produced in India, perhaps Hyderabad. Mullah Dū Piyāzah, who features largely in folk verses and folk tales, was allegedly a jokester at the court of the third Mughal Emperor Akbar (949 AH / 1542 CE -- 1014 AH / 1605 CE). The witticisms of this character are directed at the Mughal elite, including Akbar himself. The painting is framed by a light green border with illuminated floral and fauna motifs.

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1. fol. W.701a

   
   • W701_000001_917.tif
     Size: 355.0 MB (372,234,202 bytes)
   • W701_000001_300.tif
     Size: 31.9 MB (33,427,658 bytes)
   • W701_000001_sap.jpg
     Size: 761.3 kB (779,584 bytes)
   • W701_000001_thumb.jpg
     Size: 12.2 kB (12,477 bytes)

2. fol. W.701b

   
   • W701_000002_600.tif
     Size: 149.6 MB (156,836,012 bytes)
   • W701_000002_300.tif
     Size: 30.9 MB (32,431,094 bytes)
   • W701_000002_sap.jpg
     Size: 416.2 kB (426,160 bytes)
   • W701_000002_thumb.jpg
     Size: 6.8 kB (6,961 bytes)