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# The Mughal emperor Alamgir

The portrait of the Mughal emperor 'Alamgir is dated 1110 AH/1698-99, and therefore depicts him towards the end of his life. He is dressed entirely in white with no jewellery, in keeping with the austerity that characterised his personality in later years.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1698–1699 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-234-1921](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.im-234-1921) · Pramāṇa
