ISLAMIC ART HAMMER AUCTION 18 NOVEMBER 2025 | Nov 18, 2025
Lot 78
A PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN, MUGHAL, DEHI, 18TH CENTURY A PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN, MUGHAL, DEHI, 18TH CENTURY

Lot 78 A PORTRAIT OF EMPEROR SHAH JAHAN, MUGHAL, DEHI, 18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3007685

Opaque pigments on textile
This elegant Mughal miniature painting portrays Emperor Shah Jahan, the fifth ruler of the Mughal dynasty, renowned for commissioning the Taj Mahal. The emperor is depicted in regal attire, wearing a richly embroidered robe, pearl ornaments, and a jeweled turban with a feather plume. Holding a sword and a staff, he stands gracefully against a plain green background.
138 by 82 cm.

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