Emperor in Court With Courtiers - I

This vivid miniature painting makes a mark with its colour composition, complexity and careful attention to details. It features a royal court scene in action. As per the standard convention for depicting Mughal emperors during that era, the Emperor is shown with a shining halo around his head.

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.