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Portrait of Sayyid Makhdum Sharza Khan, who was vizier of Bijapur; he is also vizier in Nijapur at present
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Sayyid Makhdum Sharza Khan is depicted to the waist, turned to the right, holding his sword over his shoulder with his right hand, and carrying a shield with his left hand. Sheet 45 of the 'Witsen Album', containing 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 Sayyid Makhdum Sharza Khan, die vizier van Bijapur is geweest; ook nu is hij vizier in Nijapur. c. 1686. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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