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Shah Jahan on a globe with his four sons, by Balchand (recto), Persian calligraphy by Mir `Ali (verso), folio from the Minto Album
Shah Jahan on a globe with his four sons, signed Balchand (recto), Persian calligraphy signed Mir `Ali (verso), folio from the Minto Album.
In this allegorical family portrait, Shah Jahan stands on the globe, with his haloed head in profile and two hovering putti in the clouds above holding a crown. The emperor's four young sons stand around him: (from right) Dara Shikoh offering a tray of jewel…
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Type of item
- paintings (visual works)
Type of item
- paintings (visual works)
Providing institution
- Chester Beatty Library
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- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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- Chester Beatty Library
Identifier
- In 07A.10
- 4791
Extent
- 392 mm x 284 mm (height x width)
Language
- Persian
- fas
Is part of
- Indian collection
Providing country
- Ireland
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2024-04-12T17:35:04.044Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2024-04-23T10:14:21.451Z