Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719–1748) holding a falcon (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

The image presents two distinct artworks side by side. On the left, a portrait depicts a man in a green outfit adorned with pearls and jewels, sitting cross-legged on a white cushion. He wears a green turban with a feather and holds a falcon on his right hand. A gold border frames the portrait, with a black background and a gray circle behind the man's head. On the right, a calligraphy piece features a blue background with a red and gold border. The calligraphy is written in black ink on beige rectangles, with blue and gold accents. The artworks are set against a white background.

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Dimensions: 900 × 610 px
Museum Record: View original

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Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719–1748) holding a falcon (recto); Calligraphy (verso)

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