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The Dream of Zuleykha
December 31, 1769
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Shah Alam II 1759–1806
The Dream of Zuleykha
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The Dream of Zuleykha c. 1770 India, Lucknow, Mughal, 18th century Opaque watercolor with gold on paper, illuminated borders band Page: 32.9 x 22.1 cm (12 15/16 x 8 11/16 in.) Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.353 INSCRIPTION verso: inscribed at lower left: Hazrat Yusuf alayhi al - salaam ("the prophet Joseph on him be peace") EXHIBITION HISTORY "Biblical Stories in Islamic Painting," The Israel Museum, Jersualem (1992) The Cleveland Museum of Art (07/31/2016-10/23/2016); Art and Stories from Mughal India, cat. 94, p. 82.
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