Painting
Shah Jahan
Hashim
c. 1630
From the archive
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.
- Associated place
- India
- Material & technique
- Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
The record behind the work
Place & date
The museum gives the cultural attribution “India, Mughal Period (1526-1756)”. The pin represents this broad cultural association, not a verified creation site or depicted location.
The archive gives an approximate date or a range of years. The timeline uses that same range.
Source & reuse
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
Source ID: 101358
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