The Emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707) on Horseback

December 31, 1689

Mirza Firuz Shah

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Aurangzeb 1658–1707

The Emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707) on Horseback

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The Emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707) on Horseback c. 1690-1710 India, Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756).

Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper

Overall: 30.5 x 22.3 cm (12 x 8 3/4 in.)

Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund 1971.81

EXHIBITION HISTORY: Asia Society Museum, New York (2/7/2012 - 5/6/2012)

"Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi, 1707-1857" (not pictured in the catalog) Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi, 1707-1857.

The Asia Society Museum, New York, NY (organizer) (February 7-May 6, 2012).

Indian Gallery 242 Rotation – April-November 2018. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (April 2-November 18, 2018).

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