Shah Jahan
Hashim · c. 1630 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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This sensitive portrait jewel was probably painted shortly after Shah Jahan came to the throne of the powerful Mughal Empire in 1628 after the death of his father, Jahangir. He decided to wear a full beard, in reference to his increased orthodoxy in comparison to his more liberal father and grandfather. The artist’s signature appears behind Shah Jahan’s nape. This portrait belonged to Cleveland mogul Jeptha H. Wade II, a cofounder of CMA.
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Details
- Maker
- Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
- Date
- c. 1630
- Medium
- Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- Overall: 5.4 x 3.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- India
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Gift of J. H. Wade
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
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