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Portrait of Dalil-khan, grand vizier to Aurangzeb, who was governor of the province of Deccan; he was of Rohela Pathan origin
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Dalil-khan depicted to the waist, turned to the right, his hands folded before him. A kattan in his belt, a shield at his left side. Leaf 17 in the 'Witsen Album', with 49 Indian miniatures of princes. Above the portrait a piece of paper with the name in Persian. Below the portrait a piece of paper with the name in Portuguese.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortret van Dalil-khan, groot-vizier van Aurangzeb, is gouverneur (subagar) van de provincie Deccan geweest; hij is afkomstig van de Rohela Pathanen. c. 1686. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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