Mughal Emperor Alamgir (Aurangzeb) Seated on a Throne
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Mughal Emperor Alamgir (Aurangzeb) Seated on a Throne

c. 1830

Description

Sitting on a gold, jewel-encrusted throne is the aged Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707). He has a white mustache and a thick, full, white beard. He wears a white turban with a gold band and plume, a green overcoat, a long white robe (jama), and strands of large pearls. He sits against pink and green cushions with his legs folded under him. He holds up, in his left hand, a sheet of paper with a black inscription, while his right hand holds onto rosary. His throne, topped with an umbrella (chhatri), stands on an enclosed terrace. Above the depiction is written, “Alum Geer”. The inscription refers to Alamgir, which was Aurangzeb’s regnal title, meaning “He who seizes the universe”.

Classification
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Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Culture
Indian
Period
Mughal period
Century
19th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

32 x 24.5 cm (12 5/8 x 9 5/8 in.)

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