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An Ambassador before Humayun
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Humayun, the second Mughal emperor of India, son of Babur and father of Akbar, is enthroned in an outdoor royal encampment. The scene recalls Humayun’s 15 years of exile between 1540 and 1555, many of which he spent traveling through Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, after an Afghan rebel ousted him from India.
| Artist / Maker | Miskin |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1610 |
| Culture / Origin | Mughal India |
| Medium | Gum tempera and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: 20.9 x 11.7 cm (8 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Miskin (Indian, active 1570s–c. 1604) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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