Who created "The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol)"?

The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol) was created by Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century|Jacob van Meurs in 17th century.

What medium is "The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol)"?

The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol) is Etching.

Is "The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol)" in the public domain?

Yes, The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol)

Q: When was "The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol)" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century|Jacob van Meurs

17th century

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

sheet: 11 3/4 x 14 3/4 in. (29.8 x 37.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number

2012.136.899

Tags

AnimalsArchitectureElephantsCrowd

Art Historical Context

Step into the opulent world of 17th-century Mughal India through *The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vandenen Mogol)*, an enchanting etching attributed to the anonymous Dutch artist and publisher Jacob van Meurs This 11¾ × 14¾-inch print vividly captures the grandeur of the emperor's court, teeming with crowds, majestic elephants, intricate architecture, and animals. Created during the Dutch Golden Age it reflects Europe's growing fascination with the exotic East, fueled by trade expeditions from the Dutch East India Company (VOC). As one of van Meurs' travel illustrations, likely drawn fro...

The Court of the Great Mogul ('t Hof vanden grooten Mogol)

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