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Portrait of Shaykh Farid known as Murtaza Khan c. 1610-20

13.5 x 6.6 cm (image) | RCIN 1005038.aj

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  • f. 36 from a Mughal Album of portraits
    recto:

    Portrait of Shaykh Farid called Murtaza Khan, c.1610-20

    Shaykh Farid from Bukhara (d.1616) entered Mughal service under Akbar and was elevated under Jahangir for the support he gave him immediately before his accession. He was conferred the title Murtaza Khan at the beginning of the year 1606 after which he became governor of Gujarat and later the Punjab. He wears a simple white muslin jama with a purple and red tie-dyed patka under another elaborated embroidered in red, gold and blue. He carries a large dagger and holds an arz dasht (petition) scroll.


    verso:

    Verse by Abu-Said Abul-Khayr surrounded by illumination in gold.
     
    بر عود دلم نواخت یک زمزمه عشق / زان زمزمه‌ام ز پای تا سر همه عشق

    حقا که بعهدها نیایم بیرون / از عهده‌ حق گزاری یکدمه عشق


    For further information on this album see RCIN 1005038.
  • Measurements

    13.5 x 6.6 cm (image)


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