Large Mughal Indo -Persian Gouache and Ink Genre Paintings on Silk Cloth

Style:Islamic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Hand painted gouache and ink on silk cloth
Place of Origin:Iran
Period:Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture1900- 1910's
Condition:Excellent condition, no damage
 
Painting 1.
Dimensions
Unframed
Height: 46 In (116cm)
Width:  33.5 In (85cm)
 
Painting 2.
Dimensions
H: Unframed 102 cm (40.2 Inch) 
W: Unframed 81cm (32 Inch)
Style:Islamic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Hand painted gouache and ink on canvas cloth
Place of Origin:Iran
Period: Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture: 1900- 1910's
Condition: Excellent condition, no damage
 
Both paintings depict a Mughal Emperor receiving tributes.  Painting 2,  decpicts what is believed to be  the Mughals Emperors Jahangir  (r. 1605-27) and his son  Shah Jahan  (r. 1627-1658). The emperors sit atop of a high Islamic peacock throne attended by courtiers, various elaborate vessels,  atop an intricate rug, with scrolling colorful botanic designs; the border exhibiting gilt floral designs reserved on a blue ground.  
 
Gouache and ink genre paintings of what is believed depicts a Mughals Emperors painted in the traditional natural vegetable colour and animal fiber brush. Fantastically detailed these magnificent paintings and works of art were made for the court of Mughal Emperors, rarely of this size. Mughal paintings are full of symbolism, the falcon held by a minister of court (Painting 2) symbolised imperial authority, whilst the emperors sit on a high throne. The courtiers also witness the passing of authority. 
 
Angels feature a lot in the paintings of Shah Jahan.  Since the Mughals ruled as a Muslim elite over a vast empire of peoples of different beliefs and cultures they were concerned with addressing as wide a possible audience and, in order to achieve this, developed a cosmopolitan imperial rhetoric which also informed their artistic interests.  The solomic angels or winged spirit (jin) were symbolic of cross cultural journey and beliefs. 
 
 Shah Jahan's reign is considered the Golden Age of the Mughal empire.  He is perhaps best known for the building of the Taj Mahal at Agra, a jeweled white marble tomb to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Supplied unglazed and unframed, would benefit from being conserved in an acrylic or plexiglass frame as per last photo. Museum quality acrylic or plexiglass frames are avialable to purchase from us seperately if required..
 
Price is per painting
 
 
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