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Portrait of a Mughal Courtier

Portrait of a Mughal Courtier

AlbumsIndian18th century

Portrait of a Mughal Courtier

18th century

Description

Set against a seafoam green background is a portrait of an ageing Mughal courtier. He has a thick, greying beard. The figure wears a green-gold turban and a white robe (jama) which is tied at the waist with a gold waist sash (patka) decorated with irises on the ends. Tucked into his waist sash is a dagger. He holds out his left hand out while his right holds the hilt of a sword. He is adorned with a pendant necklace and armlet. The immediate border is blue with gold leaves, followed by a cream, then, blue, and finally orange outer border, all of which are speckled with gold.

Classification

Albums

Medium

Ink, 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

27.5 x 20 cm (10 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

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