Mughal Emperor in Court

This miniature painting is a gorgeous replica of an illustration from the Padshahnama. Capturing a scene of the Mughal court life, it depicts Emperor Jahangir receiving Prince Khurram at Ajmer. The brilliant use of colours and rendition of details stand testimony to the expert skill of the artists.

The process of painting on old paper as in this particular work, is a complicated one, where the page, taken from an old book, is first cleaned and then painted upon.