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| Keywords: Alexander is Lowered into the Sea.jpg en Alexander is Lowered into the Sea Folio from a Khamsa Quintet of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi Mukunda Author Amir Khusrau Dihlavi 1253 “1325 Object Name Illustrated manuscript folio Reign Akbar 1556 “1605 Date 1597 “98 Geography India Medium Main support Ink watercolor gold on paper Margins Gold on dyed paper Dimensions 9 3/8 x 6 1/4in 23 8 x 15 9cm Classification Codices Credit Line Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran 1913 Accession Number 13 228 27 This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 463 The Khamsa of the Indian poet Amir Khusrau includes a section on the philosopher-king Alexander the Great who in Khusrau ™s telling of his life led expeditions to China Russia and the Western Isles In this copy of the Khamsa made for the Mughal emperor Akbar r 1556 “1605 Alexander is shown being lowered into the sea in a glass diving bell While underwater he will receive a visit from an angel who foretells his death 1597 “98 http //www metmuseum org/Collections/search-the-collections/140003774 rpp 20 pg 8 ao on ft mughal+empire pos 145 Mukunda PD-Art Uploaded with UploadWizard 1590s paintings from India Maritime history of India Ships in art of India Underwater diving of Alexander the Great | ||||
