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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1937.18
Title
Portrait of a Nobleman
Classification
Albums
Work Type
album folio
Date
17th century
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India
Period
Mughal period
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/216896

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
38.7 x 26.2 cm (15 1/4 x 10 5/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Grenville L. Winthrop, Class of 1886
Accession Year
1937
Object Number
1937.18
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
At the center is a portrait of a nobleman with a thick, dark, full beard. He faces right and wears a turban and a jama (robe) with a sash tied at the waist. Tucked into his sash is a chilanum, a type of dagger, and, on the other side, a talwar sword and shield. The sheath and scabbard of the dagger and sword respectively are highlighted with pink. The figure’s hands are clasped together in the front of his body. He wears slippers that are highlighted in pink. The portrait is surrounded by an outer border that is decorated with large gold arabesques with flowers and serrated leaves. At the top center of the border is a dark blue trefoil shape.

Verification Level

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