Harvard Art Museums > 1919.134: Portrait of a Mughal Emperor, probably Aurangzeb Albums Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Portrait of a Mughal Emperor, probably Aurangzeb , 1919.134,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/311106. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1919.134 Title Portrait of a Mughal Emperor, probably Aurangzeb Classification Albums Work Type album folio Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India Period Mughal period Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/311106 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 21.75 x 13.34 cm (8 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Hervey E. Wetzel Accession Year 1919 Object Number 1919.134 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Standing against a pale blue background with faint traces of sky is a royal figure who strongly resembles the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707) in his old age. His turban is made of white fabric with gold decoration and is adorned with a bejeweled and feathered turban ornament (sarpech). The figure has a thick, full white beard. He wears a long white jama (robe) decorated with blossoming flowers and a gold sash (patka) is tied at the waist. Tucked into the sash on the figure’s right side is a dagger, the hilt can be seen from under the right arm. In his right hand he carries a long staff with a crutch-type hilt. Staffs such as these often concealed rapier-like swords for protection. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
