Mughal War Shield with Dagger Bosses — Arms Study Miniature on Paper (12×11 in)

The Story

Still-life and album studies were a celebrated genre of the Indian miniature tradition, perfected under Mughal and Company School patronage. Single blossoms, musical instruments, jewels and arms were rendered against quiet grounds with meticulous precision—objects of beauty in their own right and records of courtly refinement, often set within the decorated borders of imperial albums. Its subject is a study of arms and armour, a connoisseur's genre celebrating the Damascened craft of courtly weapons.

About This Piece

A hand-painted Still Life Miniature on paper, 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: Still Life Miniature
• Subject: Mughal War Shield with Dagger Bosses
• Medium: Hand-painted on paper
• Size: 12×11 in
• Finish: Hand-painted, fine detail
• Origin: Rajasthan, India
• Care: Keep framed/glazed; avoid direct sunlight and humidity.