Mughal India, Mid 17Th Century
A Victorious Allegorical Portrait Of The Emperor Jahangir
Found at
Christies,
London
A Private Collection Donated To Benefit The University Of Oxford - Islamic and Indian Works of Art on Paper, Lot 20
26. Apr - 26. Apr 2012
A Private Collection Donated To Benefit The University Of Oxford - Islamic and Indian Works of Art on Paper, Lot 20
26. Apr - 26. Apr 2012
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 GBP
Price realised: 145.250 GBP
Price realised: 145.250 GBP
Description
A VICTORIOUS ALLEGORICAL PORTRAIT OF THE EMPEROR JAHANGIR
MUGHAL INDIA, MID 17TH CENTURY
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the nimbate Emperor Jahangir stands upon a gold dais wearing elegant gold embroidered striped tunic, gold embroidered patka and elaborate headress, held to his body with a green sash is a gold damascened shield decorated with hunting scenes and a gold hilted shamshir, in his left hand he holds a pearl tassle and in his right an orb surmounted by his gold seal, the background filled with small-scale ghost-like armies involved in fierce battle, a gold nasta'liq identification inscription along the upper edge, laid down within gold and blue borders, minor areas of scuffing, the reverse with an English identification inscription in an 18th or 19th century hand, in royal Qajar mount
Miniature 9 7/8 x 6in. (25.7 x 15.4cm.); folio 12 7/8 x 8in. (30.2 x 20.4cm.)
MUGHAL INDIA, MID 17TH CENTURY
Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the nimbate Emperor Jahangir stands upon a gold dais wearing elegant gold embroidered striped tunic, gold embroidered patka and elaborate headress, held to his body with a green sash is a gold damascened shield decorated with hunting scenes and a gold hilted shamshir, in his left hand he holds a pearl tassle and in his right an orb surmounted by his gold seal, the background filled with small-scale ghost-like armies involved in fierce battle, a gold nasta'liq identification inscription along the upper edge, laid down within gold and blue borders, minor areas of scuffing, the reverse with an English identification inscription in an 18th or 19th century hand, in royal Qajar mount
Miniature 9 7/8 x 6in. (25.7 x 15.4cm.); folio 12 7/8 x 8in. (30.2 x 20.4cm.)
