A PORTRAIT OF THE MUGHAL EMPEROR BABUR (R. 1526-30)
DELHI, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
A PORTRAIT OF THE MUGHAL EMPEROR BABUR (R. 1526-30) DELHI, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Opaque pigments and gold on paper, the ruler depicted enthroned under a parasol, on a terrace, haloed, facing left, wearing a gold turban with blue lining, a red coat with gold floral motifs with fur lapels, a plain pearl necklace and a bazuband on each arm, both hands on his laps, three columns of superposed calligraphic cartouches in black nasta'liq script above, between gold borders, laid on card with gold floral scrolls, the reverse with French Customs stamp Page 10 ½ x 6 ¾in. (26 x 17.2cm.), illustration 7 x 4 ¼in. (17.8 x 10.8cm.)
A PORTRAIT OF THE MUGHAL EMPEROR BABUR (R. 1526-30)
DELHI, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
A PORTRAIT OF THE MUGHAL EMPEROR BABUR (R. 1526-30) DELHI, NORTH INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Opaque pigments and gold on paper, the ruler depicted enthroned under a parasol, on a terrace, haloed, facing left, wearing a gold turban with blue lining, a red coat with gold floral motifs with fur lapels, a plain pearl necklace and a bazuband on each arm, both hands on his laps, three columns of superposed calligraphic cartouches in black nasta'liq script above, between gold borders, laid on card with gold floral scrolls, the reverse with French Customs stamp Page 10 ½ x 6 ¾in. (26 x 17.2cm.), illustration 7 x 4 ¼in. (17.8 x 10.8cm.)
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