Emperor on Throne - II

This miniature painting illustrates an opulently clad emperor sitting on his royal throne as an attendant looks on. He holds in his hand a stem of flowers, that reveals his softer side. The artwork is especially remarkable due to its rendition of the minute details be it the facial features, patterns of the attires or the complex designs of the carpet.

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.