Portrait of a Nobleman
Culture
Indian, Mughal
Dateabout 1630–1640
Creation PlaceIndia, Asia
Mediumwatercolor, gold metallic paint, and ink on paper
Dimensions14.2 x 23.7 cm (5 9/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
ClassificationsNon-Western Miniatures
Credit LineBequest of Charles B. Cohn in memory of Stuart P. Anderson
Object number1985.143
Label TextThe reign of shah Jahan (r.1627-58) the second son of Jahangir (r. 1605-27) marked the apogee of Mughal achievement. His wealth was prodigious and despite an enormous building program that included the Taj Mahal, he maintained a court whose magnificence revealed his obsession with imperial splendor. During his reign, court portraiture hardened into a magnificent but stiffly formal style.
This depiction of shah Jahan like most of his protraits, reveals a rather stiff and haughty individual.ProvenanceCharles Cohn/Stuart Anderson, Worcester MAOn View
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