Shāh Jahān seated on a jeweled throne (During Shah Jahan Era)

December 31, 1774

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Shah Jahan 1627–1658
Shāh Jahān seated on a jeweled throne (During Shah Jahan Era)
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Shāh Jahān seated on a jeweled throne Probably Delhi, India, late 18th century. Description:1 single leaf : paper on card, ill. ; leaf: 415 x 295 mm; image: 180 x 145 mm Credit:Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1911. Genres:Miniatures (Illuminations)--India--Delhi--18th century. Paper (fiber product) Cardboard. Single leaves. Notes: Ms. illuminated in the late eighteenth century, probably in Delhi, India. MICROFILM holding is on record for MS M.458.1r. Provenance: Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) from Charles Hercules Read in 1911; J.P. Morgan (1867-1943). Associated Names:Read, Charles Hercules, Sir, 1857-1929, former owner. Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner. Morgan, J. P. (John Pierpont), 1867-1943, former owner. Formatted Place:India--Delhi. Cite as: Pierpont Morgan Library. MS M.458.2r. Publications on: Islamic and Indian manuscripts and paintings in the Pierpont Morgan Library / Barbara Schmitz. New York : The Library, 1997, no. 50, p. 146; figure 207. Subjects: Shah Jahan, Emperor of India, approximately 1592-1666. 1775-1800. Dept./Collection: Pierpont Morgan Library Dept. of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts
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