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English School, mid-18th Century
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English School, mid-18th Century

Equestrian portrait of an Indian nobleman, full-length, in a white tunic and turban, a sword suspended from his belt, holding a hawk on his right hand, a river and town beyond

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English School, mid-18th Century
Equestrian portrait of an Indian nobleman, full-length, in a white tunic and turban, a sword suspended from his belt, holding a hawk on his right hand, a river and town beyond
oil on canvas
50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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The pose of the prancing horse is similar to that in a Portrait of Sa'adat Ali Khan (oil on canvas, circa 1800; The British Library, London, F562). Sa'adat Ali Khan reigned in Lucknow between 1798-1814 and the position of the horse is repeated in other portraits originating in that area.