Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1660By Bombay Painter
Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger is a codices Bijapur from India created in ca. 1660 using ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and probably lapis-lazuli pigment on paper measuring Frame: 17 3/8 × 20 11/16 × 7/8 in. (44.1 × 52.5 × 2.2… attributed to Bombay Painter — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and probably lapis-lazuli pigment on paper |
| Dimensions | Frame: 17 3/8 × 20 11/16 × 7/8 in. (44.1 × 52.5 × 2.2 cm) Image: 8 7/16 × 12 3/8 in. (21.5 × 31.5 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Lent by Howard Hodgkin. |
| Date | ca. 1660 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Bijapur, Deccan, India. 
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What department houses Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger?
Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger dates to ca. 1660.
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Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and probably lapis-lazuli pigment on paper.
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Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger originates from India.
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