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Single Leaf of a Portrait of the Emperor Jahangir

Title	Single Leaf of a Portrait of the Emperor Jahangir
Author	Indian
Publication Date:	13th century AH/AD 1825-1875 (Mughal)
Publication Place	India (Place of Origin) -
Subject	Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts
Type	Document
Language	Arabic
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	H: 8 1/16 x W: 6 1/2 in. (20.5 x 16.5 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.705
Library Location	Not on view
Date	13th century AH/AD 1825-1875 (Mughal)
Notes	This painting, Walters manuscript leaf W.705, depicts the Mughal ruler Jahangir (reigned 1014-1037 AH/AD 1605-1627), standing in three-quarter profile, a pose that was common in official Mughal portraiture. It is attributable to the 13th century AH/AD 19th. During that time, portraits of earlier Mughal rulers were copied and disseminated. This work is executed in opaque watercolor and gold.
Bağış/Edinim	Acquired by Henry Walters

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Single Leaf of a Portrait of the Emperor Jahangir

Author Indian

Publication Date 13th century AH/AD 1825-1875 (Mughal)

Publication Place India (Place of Origin) -

Subject Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts

Type Document

Language Arabic

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions H: 8 1/16 x W: 6 1/2 in. (20.5 x 16.5 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.705

Library Location Not on view

Date 13th century AH/AD 1825-1875 (Mughal)

Notes This painting, Walters manuscript leaf W.705, depicts the Mughal ruler Jahangir (reigned 1014-1037 AH/AD 1605-1627), standing in three-quarter profile, a pose that was common in official Mughal portraiture. It is attributable to the 13th century AH/AD 19th. During that time, portraits of earlier Mughal rulers were copied and disseminated. This work is executed in opaque watercolor and gold.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters