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Splendours of the Subcontinent: Four centuries of South Asian Paintings and Manuscripts: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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Mughal portraits

These delicate portraits are worked up in miniscule brushstrokes. First is a high-ranking courtier given the title Mu’azzam ‘Magnificent’ Khan by Shah-Jahan. Second is the eldest son of Shah-Jahan’s chosen heir, Dara-Shukoh, who was later murdered by his uncle Aurangzeb (Emperor Alamgir).
Indian School

Portrait of Mu'azam Khan and painting of a falcon. c. 1650-1750

ink and watercolour including gold metallic paint on paper. | 32.7 x 22.2 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005069.f

Master: Mughal album of portraits, animals and birds. Item: Portrait of Muazzam Khan and a painting of a falcon

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Indian School

Painting of a falcon and portrait of Suliman Shikoh. c.1650-1780

ink and opaque watercolour including metallic paint on paper | 32.7 x 22.2 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005069.e

Master: Mughal album of portraits, animals and birds. Item: Painting of a falcon and portrait of Sulaiman Shukoh

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