Mughal Royal Procession — Miniature on Silk (14×11 in)

The Story

Mughal miniature painting flowered in the imperial ateliers of Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan between the 16th and 18th centuries, fusing Persian Safavid refinement with an Indian eye for detail. Worked with squirrel-hair brushes in mineral pigments and burnished gold on handmade wasli paper, these jewel-like paintings captured court life, portraiture, romance and the natural world with extraordinary finesse, and were bound into albums (muraqqa) treasured by emperors. Painting on silk and fine cloth is among the oldest of India's textile arts; the smooth, lustrous ground lets pigments glow with jewel-like saturation. This work carries the delicacy of the miniature tradition onto woven fabric, where every line must be laid with a sure hand. Its subject is courtly pageantry—procession, hunt and durbar—the ceremonial life of the Mughal world.

About This Piece

A hand-painted Mughal Miniature on silk, worked in fine detail in the classical manner. A collectible piece that brings the intimacy of the Indian album tradition to your wall.

Details

• Art form: Mughal Miniature
• Subject: Mughal Royal Procession
• Medium: Hand-painted on silk
• Size: 14×11 in
• Finish: Hand-painted, fine detail
• Origin: Rajasthan, India
• Care: Keep framed/glazed; avoid direct sunlight and humidity.