J-30-0069
Indian Miniature Portrait Painting, Empress Mumtaz Mahal
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DETAILS
An antique portrait of Empress Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631), wife of Shah Jahan dressed in elaborate robes and headdress. The Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by her husband to act as her tomb. Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of her 14th child.
FRAMING
Carved, giltwood oval frame
PLACE OF ORIGIN
India / South Asia
MARKS
No maker's mark. Noted (on reverse): India / Mumtag-i-Mahal / Wife of / Shah Jahan.
DATE
19th century
DIMENSIONS
Width 2.25 Depth 0.5 Height 3.5 inches
CONDITION
Note: not examined out of frame, frame with light wear and abrasions.
