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Darbar of Aurangzeb

June 30, 1669


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Aurangzeb 1658–1707
Darbar of Aurangzeb
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Aurangzeb ke darbar ki A Mughal Emperor, possibly Aurangzeb is seated on a throne under a gold canopy. He inspects a piece of jewelery in his left hand. One of his sons stands behind him. An attendant waving a morchal stands behind the Emperor. Courtiers surround him; the one in the foreground bows before the Emperor, hand held to head. A brown and gold carpet lies under the throne; gold textile blinds are fixed to the marble archways. Marble pillars are outlined in grey in the background. Verso: Red flowers and green leaves outlined in gold. Trustees of the British Museum



