Portrait of Emperor Akbar in old age (DS13492) (Q57559)
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Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Princeton University (9969545873506421, South wall 17 Islamic Manuscripts Garrett no. 100G, https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9969545873506421)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Portrait of Emperor Akbar in old age (DS13492) |
Manuscript metadata collected by Digital Scriptorium from Princeton University (9969545873506421, South wall 17 Islamic Manuscripts Garrett no. 100G, https://catalog.princeton.edu/catalog/9969545873506421) |
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Manuscripts, Persian--India--17th century
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Miniatures (Illuminations)--India--17th century
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Akbar, Emperor of Hindustan, 1542-1605--Portraits--Specimens
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16--
17. century
1600
1699
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Extent: 1 painting on paper : watercolor ; image 11.6 x 6.7 cm.
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watercolor
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Mounted: 31.4 x 21.1 cm.
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Watercolor on tan Arabic paper; two illuminated strips of text added to top and bottom; framed in beige paper painted with red, gold, and green floral pattern; outer frame of dark blue paper with gold and orange borders; entire piece mounted onto heavy paper.
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Small cartouche above portrait reads "Pīr Ghulām Balchand 956" [=1549 or 50 AD]; however this date is spurious as Akbar was a boy then. Balchand did paint portraits of Akbar in his old age ca. 1630.
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11 November 2024
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11 November 2024
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