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Single Leaf of a Portrait of Shah Jahan
mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Mughal)
ink and pigments on paper mounted on pasteboard
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet)
This small drawing, Walters manuscript leaf W.700, is a portrait of the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (died 1076 AH/AD 1666). The image is surrounded by a border of buff-tinted, gold-sprinkled paper.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1984-1985 | Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/1964 | Treatment | re-housed |
| 8/26/1975 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 11/7/1984 | Treatment | examined for condition; re-housed |
| 11/12/1984 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; re-housed |
| 3/25/1999 | Treatment | mounted; re-housed |
| 10/14/2009 | Examination | examined for exhibition |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7 1/16 x W: 4 15/16 in. (18 x 12.5 cm); Image H: 1 15/16 x W: 2 3/8 in. (5 x 6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.700
