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Nainsukh

Nainsukh was a painter (1710–1778). He was born at Haripur Guler.

Also recorded as Nainsukh of Guler.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Nainsukh of Guler. His recorded language was Hindi.

He was the child of Pandit Seu. 2 children are recorded: Ranjha and Nikka.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Nainsukh may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Nainsukh is established in the international name authorities as Bibliothèque nationale de France 16619541c, Getty Union List of Artist Names 500122652, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 12018043X, Library of Congress nr97044700, ISNI 0000000082434208, IdRef 088803791, VIAF 59908371 and Wikidata Q1252229.

In detail

the recorded working language is Hindi.

Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Nainsukh is recorded in the collections of Cleveland Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums, San Diego Museum of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1710Nainsukh born at Haripur Guler.
  2. 1710Nainsukh was born on 1 January 1710.
  3. 1778Nainsukh died.
  4. 1778Nainsukh died on 1 January 1778.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Nainsukh”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1252229: Nainsukh

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Plates

Each plate is reproduced under the terms the holding register itself publishes, with its creator and licence named.

Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730–40, by Nainsukh

Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730–40, by Nainsukh

Nainsukh · The Cleveland Museum of Art · John L. Severance Fund · CC0

The picture record
Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730–40, by Nainsukh

Two Elephants Fighting in a Courtyard Before Muhammad Shah, c. 1730–40, by Nainsukh

Nainsukh · The Cleveland Museum of Art · John L. Severance Fund · CC0

The picture record

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