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Shah Jahan
Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)c. 1630
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
This sensitive portrait jewel was probably painted shortly after Shah Jahan came to the throne of the powerful Mughal Empire in 1628 after the death of his father, Jahangir. He decided to wear a full beard, in reference to his increased orthodoxy in comparison to his more liberal father and grandfather. The artist’s signature appears behind Shah Jahan’s nape.
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- Title: Shah Jahan
- Creator: Hashim (Indian, active 1598-c.1650)
- Date Created: c. 1630
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 5.4 x 3.7 cm (2 1/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
- Type: Painting
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1920.1969
- Medium: Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
- Inscriptions: signed: amal-i Muhammad Hashin
- Fun Fact: This portrait belonged to Cleveland mogul Jeptha H. Wade II, a cofounder of CMA.
- Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Culture: India, Mughal Period (1526-1756)
- Credit Line: Gift of J. H. Wade
- Collection: Indian Art
- Accession Number: 1920.1969
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