Nur Jahan
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Nur Jahan is a 1750 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman in profile, wearing a striped dress and layered pearls. She has a headscarf and holds a small object in her hand. The background is a simple oval shape with a greenish tint, and the whole image is framed by a thick border with a mix of dark and light colors. The woman’s face is softly shaded, giving it a gentle look. Her jewelry and the way her hair is styled suggest she might be someone important. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The oval miniature depicts Empress Nur Jahan (1573–1645), wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, in profile wearing pearls, a jewelled headdress, and diaphanous gauze over her garments. She holds a gold essence-cup and a flask in henna-stained hands. The work is rendered in opaque watercolour and gold on paper. Acquired in 1912, its provenance traces to a London address before entering the museum’s collection.
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