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Portraits of Hindu Princes and Chiefs — Mughal Style

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Written by: Leon WhitfieldSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Calligraphy (Hat) · Catalogue no. 234429
Mughal Style

Portraits of Hindu Princes and Chiefs

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Album leaf, removed from album; painting. Composed of five miniatures mounted together. Portrait. a) `Abd al-Rahím Khán, khán-i khánkhánán; b) Dáráb Khán; c) Prince Parvíz; d) Mullá Shukrulláh; and e) Rája Mán Singh. With inscriptions. On paper. See 1920,0917,0.13 for description of album. The figures are identifies as follows: (upper left) Darab Khan b. Abd al-Rahim, Khan-i Khanan (d. 1625); (upper right) Dara Khan; (center left) Prince Parviz, son of Jahangir (d. 1626); (lower left) Afdal Hjan Mulla Shukr Allah (d. 1639); (lower right) Raja Man Singh (d. 1614). Album Page with Five Portraits: (clockwise from top left) Emperor Babur (d. 1530), Darab Khan (d. (1624), Raja Man Singh (d. 1614), Mulla Shukrullah (d. 1629), Prince Parviz (d. 1626) India, Mughal style 17th and 188th century Gouache and ink on paper Although no portraits of Babur, founder of the Mughal dynasty, painted during his lifetime are extant, many posthumous versions are known. Darab Khan was the son of Jahangir's most important minister, the Khan-e Khanan. He enjoyed favour at court until 1624 when he died fighting for the rebellious Shah Jahan against his father, Jahangir. Raja Man Singh, a highly placed minis

Artist / MakerMughal Style
Date17thC(Early) (C-E) 18thC (A-B)
Culture / OriginShah Jahan Album
Dimensions750×1179 px (digital)
DepartmentCalligraphy (Hat)
TypeManuscript painting
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