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Les aventures de Hamza

The adventures of Hamza
From june 28 to october 19 2003
Asian art
Commissioned by Emperor Akbar in the XVIth century, the Hamzanama manuscript that tells the mythic story of Hamza, includes 1400 paintings on cotton. Among the 200 remaining today, 68 that evoke scenes of magic and heroism, emblematic of the Moghol art, are grouped together.

Museum Rietberg

Gablerstrasse 15
Villa Wesendonck-Park-Villa Rieter
8002 Zurich - Suisse

Téléphone +41 (0)1 202 45 28
Fax +41 (0)1 202 52 01
Mail museum@rietb.stzh.ch
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Hours :
Horaire(s) d'ouverturefrom 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday from 10 am to 8 pm
Monday
Admission :
Admission fee :  12. CHF
Concessions :  6. CHF Students
Free : Under 16
Arghan Ev brings the chest of armour to Hamza, illustration from the Hamzanama, Mughal c. 1557-1572 © Brooklyn Museum of Art