Shah Jahan on a Terrace
شاه جهان على الشرفة
"Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait", Folio from the Shah Ja; Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession 55.121.10.24.
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Overview
A portrait of Shah Jahan standing on a balcony holding a jewelled pendant with his image, India; dated 1627–1628. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1
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Arabesque· Girih· Hedwig glass· Islamic calligraphy· Islamic geometric patterns· Islamic lustreware· Kubachi ware· Mahmal
Sources
- Metropolitan Museum Open Access
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