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Indian Painting under the Mughals, A.D. 1550 to A.D. 1750 c6: Chapter IV

Indian Painting under the Mughals, A.D. 1550 to A.D. 1750 c6

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Chapter IV

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XXIV. The Emperor Shah Jahan receiving a Persian Embassy in the Diwan-i-Am, or Hall of Public Audience; painted *cir.* A.D. 1628; Bodleian Library, Oxford, Ouseley Add. 173, No. 13; size 13½" × 9½" . . . 87

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XXV. The Emperor Shah Jahan on the Peacock Throne; painted *cir.* A.D. 1630; collection of Baron Maurice Rothschild, Paris . . . 90

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XXVI. Portrait of the Emperor Akbar, painted under the direction of Muhammad Faqirullah Khan, head artist at the court of Shah Jahan, *cir.* A.D. 1650; collection of M. Cartier, Paris . . . 91

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XXVII. Portrait of Muhammad Faqirullah Khan, head artist at the court of Shah Jahan; painted *cir.* A.D. 1650; collection of Baron Maurice Rothschild, Paris; size 14½" × 11½" . . . 92

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XXVIII. Portrait of a nobleman; painted by Mir Hashim, *cir.* A.D. 1650; collection of M. Demotte, Paris . . . 93

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XXIX. Portrait of Prince Dara Shikoh, eldest son of Shah Jahan; painted by Hunhar, *cir.* A.D. 1650; size 8" × 6½" . . . 94

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XXX. The Emperor Aurangzeb at the siege of Bijapur, A.D. 1686; Rampur State Library . . . 102 --- | --- XL. | Fig. 1. Illustration from the *Bahāristān*, painted by Lal, *cir.* A.D. 1590; Bodleian Library, Oxford (Elliott 254); size 8½" × 5¾" | 123

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| Fig. 2. Illustration from the *Khamsah* (folio 15), painted by Lal, A.D. 1593; collection of Mr. Dyson Perrins, Malvern, England | 123