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Shah Abbas Receiving Khan Alam in 1618

Shah Abbas Receiving Khan Alam in 1618

AlbumsIndian18th century

Shah Abbas Receiving Khan Alam in 1618

18th-19th century

Description

The painting depicts Safavid Persian ruler Shah Abbas I (r. 1588-1629) receiving Mughal Ambassador Khan Alam. Shah Abbas’s head is surrounded by a large green halo with emanating golden rays, which denotes his divinely-sanctioned rule and god-on-earth status. A young attendant behind the Safavid ruler holds out a white scarf, a symbol representing Shah Abbas’s royal status. The ruler hands fruit to Khan Alam, who sits on the grass in front of Shah Abbas I.

Classification

Albums

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Indian

Period

Mughal period

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

38.8 x 27.4 cm (15 1/4 x 10 13/16 in.)

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