India, Mughal, Circa 1620
A Portrait of Jahangir
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 USD
Price realised: 12.500 USD
Price realised: 12.500 USD
Description
A Portrait of Jahangir
India, Mughal, circa 1620
The emperor standing on a dark ground wearing a translucent white angarkha tied with a golden sash securing the dagger, pistachio pyjama, purple slippers and matching turban, his face contemplative with gentle beard and characteristic pearl earring, his hands folded to rest on a golden staff, with golden floral borders above and below, mounted on panels inscribed with nastaliq and blue and gold ornament, within a blue margin with lotus vine motif and further floral border
Opaque pigments and gold on wasli
5 x 2ΒΌ in. (12.7 x 5.7 cm.), image
12 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (32.1 x 23.2 cm.), folio
India, Mughal, circa 1620
The emperor standing on a dark ground wearing a translucent white angarkha tied with a golden sash securing the dagger, pistachio pyjama, purple slippers and matching turban, his face contemplative with gentle beard and characteristic pearl earring, his hands folded to rest on a golden staff, with golden floral borders above and below, mounted on panels inscribed with nastaliq and blue and gold ornament, within a blue margin with lotus vine motif and further floral border
Opaque pigments and gold on wasli
5 x 2ΒΌ in. (12.7 x 5.7 cm.), image
12 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (32.1 x 23.2 cm.), folio
