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Portrait of Alamgir (r. 1658-1707)

c. 1700

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

Probably painted shortly before his death, this portrait of Shah Jahan’s son, the sixth Mughal emperor Alamgir (reigned 1658–1707), reveals his sober and orthodox temperament. Alamgir did not care for music, art, or literature. Instead, he focused his resources on expanding the empire’s boundaries, which he succeeded in doing well beyond the territories claimed by his predecessors.

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  • Title: Portrait of Alamgir (r. 1658-1707)
  • Date Created: c. 1700
  • Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 7.9 x 5.3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/16 in.)
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1944.498
  • Medium: opaque watercolor and gold on paper
  • Fun Fact: Unlike his predecessors, Alamgir disapproved of alcohol and music.
  • Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
  • Culture: India, Mughal
  • Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
  • Collection: Indian Art
  • Accession Number: 1944.498

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