An Illuminated Folio from the Royal Manuscript of the Farhang-i Jahangiri (recto)
1608
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1608
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a single page from a royal dictionary, painted in bright reds, blues, and golds. Tiny Persian script fills the center, while a border of flowers and vines frames it like a garden. This book wasn’t just for words—it was a gift to Emperor Jahangir, who loved art and learning. The painter worked in his court, blending Persian and Indian styles. The gold leaf makes the page glow, even after 400 years. Look up more about the court of Jahangir (1605–1627) to see how art and power mixed in Mughal India.
