Publication Date
The thirteenth century AH / nineteenth century AD
Publication Place
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Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Subject
Onyx, a bright red stone.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 4.1 العرض:- العمق:3.3
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
HS.4.2003
Record ID
object;EPM;qt;Mus21;15;ar
Library Location
Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Date
The thirteenth century AH / nineteenth century AD
Notes
This oval cameo depicts the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1037–1068 AH/1628–1658 AD), shown in profile, and adorned with many jewels. This model is likely taken from Mughal paintings. There is a small group of meticulously dated cameos from the reign of Shah Jahan, all attributed to European gemsmiths who worked in the emperor's court. Cameos like these continued to be made in later centuries, mostly by Indian gemsmiths, and were mounted on jeweled necklaces.
Sample Text
Tara Desjardins “Cameo” in Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus21;15;ar
