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Where is the painting "Hamza Nama: Spies Attack the City of Kaymar" currently housed? |
National Museum, New Delhi Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna. Louvre Museum, Paris British Museum, London |
Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna. |
Spies of Hamza attack the City of Kaymar, 1567–1582 s housed in Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna. In Hamza Nama painting, Spies Attack the City of Kaymar (1567–82), the space is sharply cut and divided so as to facilitate visual reading of the narrative. Too much of action is happening and the vibrant colours are of great use here to energise the unfolding of this story, wherein, the spies of Hamza attack the city of Kaymar. A strong outer line defines the foliage and other forms. The faces are largely seen in profile. However, three–fourth faces are also shown. The rich intricate patterns on the floor, columns and canopy are from Persian sources as also the four-limbed animals and rocks. Trees and creepers indicate Indian source as also the rich palette of pure yellows, reds and browns. |