"Portrait of Qilich Khan Turani", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
recto: ca. 1640; verso: ca. 1530–50
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
H. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm) W. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Kevorkian Foundation Gift, 1955
Accession Number
55.121.10.30
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite folio from the Shah Jahan Album, titledPortrait of Qilich Turani*, showcases the splendor of Mughal court art. Compiled during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahanr. 1628–58), the album gathered prized paintings from across generations, reflecting the emperor's passion for collecting masterpieces. The recto features a portrait by La'lchand around 1640, depicting the nobleman Qilich Khan Tur in elegant attire adorned with flowers, while the verso, by the renowned Mir 'Ali Haravi from ca. 1530–50, likely complements it with intricate designs. Crafted in ink, opaque watercolor, and gol...
About the Artist
La'lchand|Mir 'Ali Haravi ( | ) · |1525 – |1575
|died ca. 1550