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Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
c. 1630
Hashim
(Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
India, Mughal Period
(1526-1756)
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Overall: 5.4 x 3.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Gift of J. H. Wade 1920.1969
Location
Fun Fact
This portrait belonged to Cleveland mogul Jeptha H. Wade II, a cofounder of CMA.
Description
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.
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