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Portrait of Akbar at an advanced age
(بورتريه لأكبر في عمر متقدم)

Title	Portrait of Akbar at an advanced age
Title Original	بورتريه لأكبر في عمر متقدم
Publication Date:	1645
Publication Place	Agra, India - Aga Khan Museum
Subject	Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	38.1 × 26 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	AKM149
Record ID	object;EPM;ca;Mus21;45;ar
Library Location	Aga Khan Museum
Date	1645
Notes	This portrait of the afterbirth of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605 AD) was probably commissioned by Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58 AD), who was thirteen when the emperor died. The elderly Akbar is depicted in a profile that takes up three-quarters of the space. The scene is reserved for people of lower rank, but may have been accepted for portraits of the afterborn emperor. Mughal traditions such as the halo The gold medal and the fact that the Emperor stands on the globe indicate his greater authority as a ruler. The intricate details of his embroidered gown, sash, pearls around his neck, and jeweled sword hilt emphasize his regal stance and are complemented by a swirling floral border painted in gold. Bordering the album page, which is believed to be contemporary with this portrait, are three of the Emperor's attendants standing symbolically (and literally) behind him, holding respectively his parasol, his staff and his parasol. To protect a larger portrait while the antelope and gazelle are depicted below and also on a globe associated with the rule of the late Sultan of the peaceful era. This portrait is believed to have come from Shah Jahan's last album, which began to be compiled around 1650 AD and may never have been completed. His paintings include many portraits of single figures that served as models for future albums (Canby 1998, p. 151). The paintings, with their many borders, are highly sophisticated and are works of art in their own right. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Shah Jahan's last album unfortunately fell apart and the pages were often split in two. Sold separately.
Sample Text	“Portrait of Akbar at an advanced age” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ca;Mus21;45;ar
Bu sayfanın künyesi	MWNF Working Number: CA1 45
Seçili bibliyografya	Canby, Sheila R.,Princes, Poets and Paladins: Islamic and Indian paintings from the collection of Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan, London: Trustees of the British Museum, 1998. ISBN: 9780714114835.

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Portrait of Akbar at an advanced age

(بورتريه لأكبر في عمر متقدم)

Publication Date 1645

Publication Place Agra, India - Aga Khan Museum

Subject Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions 38.1 × 26 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID AKM149

Record ID object;EPM;ca;Mus21;45;ar

Library Location Aga Khan Museum

Date 1645

Notes This portrait of the afterbirth of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605 AD) was probably commissioned by Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58 AD), who was thirteen when the emperor died. The elderly Akbar is depicted in a profile that takes up three-quarters of the space. The scene is reserved for people of lower rank, but may have been accepted for portraits of the afterborn emperor. Mughal traditions such as the halo The gold medal and the fact that the Emperor stands on the globe indicate his greater authority as a ruler. The intricate details of his embroidered gown, sash, pearls around his neck, and jeweled sword hilt emphasize his regal stance and are complemented by a swirling floral border painted in gold. Bordering the album page, which is believed to be contemporary with this portrait, are three of the Emperor's attendants standing symbolically (and literally) behind him, holding respectively his parasol, his staff and his parasol. To protect a larger portrait while the antelope and gazelle are depicted below and also on a globe associated with the rule of the late Sultan of the peaceful era. This portrait is believed to have come from Shah Jahan's last album, which began to be compiled around 1650 AD and may never have been completed. His paintings include many portraits of single figures that served as models for future albums (Canby 1998, p. 151). The paintings, with their many borders, are highly sophisticated and are works of art in their own right. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Shah Jahan's last album unfortunately fell apart and the pages were often split in two. Sold separately.

Sample Text “Portrait of Akbar at an advanced age” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ca;Mus21;45;ar

Bu sayfanın künyesi MWNF Working Number: CA1 45

Seçili bibliyografya Canby, Sheila R.,Princes, Poets and Paladins: Islamic and Indian paintings from the collection of Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan, London: Trustees of the British Museum, 1998. ISBN: 9780714114835.