Shah Jahan
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Shah Jahan is a 1750 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a man, likely a ruler, shown in profile. He wears a white robe with gold accents and a matching turban, holding a flower in his right hand. The background is a deep green, with a red and green band above the subject's head. The painting's border features a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves in shades of green, gold, and red, adding to the overall sense of opulence. The subject's attire and the border's design suggest a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. The use of gold accents and intricate patterns in this painting is reminiscent of the technique known as impasto.
The artwork is a portrait of Shah Jahan rendered in opaque watercolour on paper. Created in 1750, it depicts the Mughal emperor in a painting attributed to an unknown artist.
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