Rosette Bearing the Name and Title of Emperor Aurangzeb (Recto), from the Shah Jahan Album
recto: ca. 1658; verso: ca. 1630–40
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
H. 15 3/16 in. (38.6 cm) W. 10 7/16 in. (26.5 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
55.121.10.40
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Rosette Bearing the Name Title of Emperor Aurang (Recto), from Shah Jahan Album*, stunning page crafted by the master calligrapher Mir 'Ali Har. Created around 1658 on the recto—with the verso dating to circa 1630–40—this artwork hails from the opulent Mughal court of India. The Shah Jahan Album, for the emperor famed for the Taj Mahal, was a prestigious collection of calligraphy and illuminations, showcasing the empire's artistic pinnacle during its golden age. Rendered in ink, opaque watercolor, and shimmering gold on paper (measuring 15 3/16 x 10 7/16 inches), the ros...