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Shah Jahan attends the wedding of his son

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Shah Jahan attends the wedding of his son

Place of OriginLucknow, Uttar Pradesh state or Murshidabad, West Bengal State, India

Dateapprox. 1800-1900

MaterialsOpaque watercolors on paper

DimensionsH. 6 1/4 in x W. 9 in, H. 15.9 cm x W. 22.9 cm

Credit LineGift of George Hopper Fitch

Object number2010.468

DepartmentSouth Asian Art

ClassificationsPainting

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A Mughal prince, perhaps the future emperor Bahadur Shah (reigned 1701-1712) or his son Azim al-Shan (front); Page of calligraphy (back)

A Mughal prince, perhaps the future emperor Bahadur Shah (reigned 1701-1712) or his son Azim al-Shan (front); Page of calligraphy (back)

approx. 1675-1710

Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

1875-1900

Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

1800-1900

The Jain teacher Nemi is anointed in preparation for his wedding, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)

The Jain teacher Nemi is anointed in preparation for his wedding, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)

approx. 1450

The Hindu deity Shiva, his wife Parvati, and their sons Ganesha and Skanda

The Hindu deity Shiva, his wife Parvati, and their sons Ganesha and Skanda

1800-1900

Surjan Singh and his son Trilok Singh

Surjan Singh and his son Trilok Singh

approx. 1830-1840

Jahangir and Nur Jahan

Jahangir and Nur Jahan

1800s or later

Laurak visits his mother upon his return home, from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The story of Chanda)

Laurak visits his mother upon his return home, from a manuscript of the Chandayana (The story of Chanda)

1550-1600

The Mughal prince Azam Shah (1653-1707)

The Mughal prince Azam Shah (1653-1707)

approx. 1670

Sthulabhadra as animal and two of his seven sisters, Sthulabhadra and two of his sisters, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)

Sthulabhadra as animal and two of his seven sisters, Sthulabhadra and two of his sisters, from a manuscript of the Kalpasutra (Book of Ritual)

approx. 1450

Maharaja Ranjit Singh and members of his court

Maharaja Ranjit Singh and members of his court

approx. 1825

Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)

Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)

approx. 1605