Portrait of a Mughal Nobleman
18th-19th century
Description
In the center of the page is a drawing of a standing nobleman in profile. He wears a turban, a jama (robe), a scarf, and a waist sash (patka) with a punch dagger (katar) tucked into it. Tucked under his left arm is a rectangular packet that is highlighted in gold. The figure’s hands are clasped through the bars of his punch dagger.
Dimensions
13.1 x 6.8 cm (5 3/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
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