Bidspirit auction | Mughal Silk Portrait Painting Shah

Mughal Silk Portrait Painting Shah Jahan I - Pigment on silk painting depicting a portrait of Shah Jahan I, the fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire. He reigned from 1628 until 1658. He is perhaps most well-known today for building the Taj Mahal for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a paired portrait of whom is offered in this auction. Height: 42 in x width: 31 1/2 in. Condition: The painting is mounted to a board. Scattered areas of conservation; the painting has been lightly cleaned. Wear throughout. The work is not framed.