Emperor Jahangir
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a man sitting on a fancy golden chair with red cushions. He’s dressed in bright blue robes with gold dots, a white necklace, and a red turban. Behind him is a small umbrella on a pole, and the edges of the picture are decorated with flowers and swirling patterns in red, green, and purple. The man’s face is painted with a green glow around his head, which was a common way to show important people in older Indian art. The details on his clothes and the chair look very precise, almost like tiny jewels. Look up Chhajju Lal next to see more of his work.
