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Young Hindu Girl Before the Mughal Emperor Akbar
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In this folio from Walters manuscript W.649, the Mughal Emperor Akbar attempts to dissuade the young Hindu girl from committing sati (self-immolation). The painting was part of a series created to illustrate a poem written by Naw'i Khabushani (d. 1019 AH/AD 1610) about the love story of a girl betrothed, but whose to-be-husband dies before the marriage. The painting was produced in Iran, by Muhammad 'Ali Mashhadi in 1068 AH/AD 1657. According to the colophon, Ibn Sayyid Murad al-Husayni copied the manuscript for the painter Muhammad 'Ali, the "Mani of the time," as a "souvenir." The fact that the manuscript was produced for one of the most prolific artists of 17th-century Iran makes it a highly significant document. Source and folio description from Walters Art Museum.
| Artist / Maker | Muhammad `Ali Naqqash Mashhadi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1657 AD (1068 AH) (Safavid; Mughal) |
| Culture / Origin | Burning and Melting by Muhammad Riza Naw'i Khabushani (Walters MS 649) |
| Dimensions | 649×1115 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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