Presumed portrait of Shah Jahan and his wife Moumtaz y Mahal - Lot 187
Presumed portrait of Shah Jahan and his wife Moumtaz y Mahall (for whom the Palis of the Taj Mahal in Agra was built)
India, Mughal school, 18th century
Pigments and gold on paper, depicting an embracing couple, identified by two old labels on the reverse as "Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal". Mounted on silver margins with animal and floral decoration. Extensive overpainting. Framed.
Size: 20 x 16cm (painting)
Label on back: Compare this portrait with the older one of the same artist. Marteau legacy preserved in the Louvre. L'art Moghol Reproduced by G . Migeon, Paris 1927 . P 205 fig 66
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Exhibition Monday 10 February 2025 from 11am to 6pm
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