Author
Indian
Publication Date
12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)
Publication Place
India (Place of Origin) -
Subject
India, Nepal, and Tibet, Islamic Manuscripts, Islamic World, Manuscripts and Rare Books
Type
Document
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
H: 17 1/8 × W: 9 9/16 in. (43.5 × 24.3 cm); Image H: 7 7/8 x W: 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14 cm); Framed H: 26 1/4 × W: 21 3/4 × D: 1 1/2 in. (66.68 × 55.25 × 3.81 cm)
Library
The Walters Art Museum
Record ID
W.912
Library Location
Not on view
Date
12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)
Notes
According to inscriptions written in Nasta'liq script, this painting, Walters manuscript leaf W.912, depicts the Mughal prince Dara Shikoh (born 1024 AH/AD 1615) and the holy man Shah Sarma seated under a tree. Behind the wise man stands an attendant with a peacock-feather fan. A celebrated scholar, sufi, and ruler, Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of Shah Jahan. On the back is a page of calligraphy signed with the epithet Jawahir raqam. There are wide polychrome and illuminated borders on both sides of the leaf.
Bağış/Edinim
Gift of John and Berthe Ford, 2002
