Mughal emperor Shah Jahan receives a sparrowhawk from Raja Prithvi Singh of Chamba
c. 1650
Description
In this painting, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r.1627-1658) receives a sparrowhawk from ruler Raja Prithvi Singh of Chamba (1641-64), located in Himachal Pradesh. Shah Jahan’s imperial status is signified by the faintly-drawn halo with emanating gold rays. Raja Prithvi Singh wears a brown falconer’s glove on his right hand on which the sparrow hawk is perched. The bird of prey bears a halsband around its neck and red jesses around its feet. Raja Prithvi Singh holds up a red falcon hood in his left hand.
Dimensions
19 x 18 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)
Provenance
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1973 - 2008,) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009,) gift; to Harvard Art Museum. Notes: Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1973.
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