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The emperor’s shoes, India

circa 1650

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Portrait of Shah Jahan; single-page painting mounted on a detached album folio. Shah Jahan shown in profile carrying a sword, dagger and sprig of daisies. Highlighted against light blue ground by an aureole around his head. Five different flower plants appear along lower edge. Framed by pink border with gold floral motifs.

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  • Title: The emperor’s shoes, India
  • Date Created: circa 1650
  • Location Created: India
  • Physical Dimensions: Height: 36.1 centimetres (sheet) Width: 23.8 centimetres (sheet) Height: 25 centimetres (image) Width: 14.6 centimetres (image)
  • Provenance: Transferred from the Department of Oriental Manuscripts and Printed Books, The British Library
  • Type: Portrait
  • External Link: 1920,0917,0.13.16
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper
  • Copyright: © The Trustees of The British Museum
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