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Indian Miniature Paintings


 

The Portrait of Shah Jehan

     Size : 34 x 25 cm.

     Tempera on paper.

     Moghul school. Late 17th century AD.

     Transferred from the School of Arts and Crafts in 1943. The painting shows Emperor Shah Jehan in standing posture. He holds a flower in the left hand and a long dagger pointing downward in the right hand.



The Portrait of Shah Jehan


Alamgir II


 


Alamgir II

     Size : 28 x 22 cm.

     Tempera on paper.

     Moghul school. 18th century AD.

     Transferred from the School of Arts and Crafts in 1951.

     The Emperor in standing posture holding a sword in the right hand. He has flower in his left hand.


 

The Portrait of a Noble

     Size : 50 x 38 cm.

     Tempera on paper.

     Moghul School, About late 17th Century AD.

     Acquired in 1963.

     The picture shows a Moghul nobleman in standing posture. He holds a sword in his hand.




The Portrait of a Noble


The Moghul Nobleman


 

The Moghul Nobleman

     Size : 50 x 38 cm.

     Tempera on paper.

     Moghul school. Late 17th century AD.

     Acquired in 1963.

     The Moghul Nobleman dressed in white coat. His left hand is touching the head of a Tiger. On the right side a young Goat is standing.


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