Posthumous portrait of Emperor Jahangir under a canopy (recto); Calligraphy (verso)
The image presents two distinct artworks. The artwork on the left features a man sitting cross-legged under a canopy. The man has a mustache and wears a green turban, a necklace with large beads, a light-colored top, and red and white striped pants. He sits on a decorated platform with a red and gold patterned seat cushion at his feet. The canopy above him has a red and white striped pole and a dome-shaped top with a finial. The background of the artwork is dark gray with a circular halo behind the man's head and a patterned railing. The artwork on the right features a beige background with black calligraphy and a gold border. The border has a wavy pattern on the inner edge and a striped pattern on the outer edge.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 804 × 900 px
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