Shah Jahan

Cleveland Museum of Art

Shah Jahan

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Date
c. 1630
Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Culture
India, Mughal Period (1526-1756)
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
101358

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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Gift of J. H. Wade

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