Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem

Mughal School, 17th century

Publication Date: 1690

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Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light weight cream laid paper, 10 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches (274 x 137 mm), the full sheet. Some scattered light surface soiling, along with age related toning and some handling creases, minor edge tears and losses, and scattered inscriptions. Extensive inscriptions in red and black ink on the verso and in the margins on the recto. The color is exceptionally fresh, rich, and saturated. Mirza Nur-ud-Din Muhammad Salim (30 August 1569 28 October 1627), known by his imperial name Jahangir ("Conqueror of the World'), was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. He was the third and only surviving son of Akbar and his chief empress, Mariam-uz-Zamani, born to them in the year 1569. He was named after the Indian Sufi saint, Salim Chishti. -Singh, Pashaura; Fenech, Louis E., eds. (2014). The Oxford handbook of Sikh studies. Oxford University Press. p.647. ISBN978-0-19-969930-8. Seller Inventory # 921

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Title: Emperor Jahangir reclining in his harem

Publication Date: 1690