Portrait of an Unidentified Noble from Shah Jahan's Court
The image depicts a standing man in profile facing left. He wears a turban and a long tunic, with a sash around his waist. His right hand rests on the hilt of a sword at his side, while his left hand holds a shield. A blue and gold patterned border surrounds the drawing. The background of the drawing is beige. The outer background of the image features a teal and gold floral pattern. A thin gold border surrounds the blue background, and a thicker blue and gold border surrounds the drawing. A thin red line runs across the top of the drawing. Some Arabic script appears in the borders.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 597 × 893 px
- Museum Record
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