Description: Pair India Indian Miniature Mughal style Portraits of Mumtaz & Shah Jahan builder of the Taj Mahal ca. 19th century. The Shah Jahan portrait measures with frame 5 1/8 x 6 1/3 inches and the sight measures 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches, portrait of Mumtaz measures with frame 5 1/8 X 6 1/8 inches and the sight measures 3 1/2 X 2 1/2 inches both painting in very good condition, the frames with wear as seen in the images.Indian miniature paintings have existed in various forms since the ninth century and became the product of several different schools of style. The height of the style came during the Mughal Empire, established in 1526 by Emperor Babur, a descendent of Genghis Kahn.At its height, the Mughal court had over 100 artists working for them. Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad, two Persian painters brought to India by Hum ykn, Babur’s son organized the first workshop of court artists. This cultural collaboration created the style unique to Mughal miniature paintings, combining the bold, vivid colors favored by painters of India and the fine delicate lines favored by Persians. The paintings are small, often painted to fit within small books, and value detail and color over realistic perspectives or shadowing techniques. But above all, the paintings brought stories to life. The paintings illustrated fables, epics, and religious stories at a time when many were not able to read. They also reflected what was important to the Mughals, including their love of nature, gardens, animals, and the lavish architecture they built like the Taj Mahal. Portraits documented palace life and achievements of royalty and other prominent figures.
Price: 2750 USD
Location: Kearny, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-10-08T09:28:36.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Painting
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: India
Age: 1850-1899
